Intellectual property. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Patrick Leahy
- Summary:
- A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on July 31, 2008.
Other Votes:
A Bill to Amend Title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to Provide That the Secretary of Commerce, in Consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Shall Appoint Administrative Patent Judges and Administrative Trademark Judges, and for Other Purposes.
S. 3295 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- Patrick Leahy
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Intellectual property
- Administrative law judges
- Judges
- Law
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/21/2008 Referred to Committee Passed Senate 7/22/2008 Passed House 7/31/2008 Signed by President 8/12/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 7/22/2008 PASSED by voice vote currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7233-7234) 7/31/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 7/21/2008 7/21/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 7/22/2008 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 7/22/2008 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 7/23/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 7/23/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 7/23/2008 Received in the House. 7/29/2008 Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 7/29/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7/29/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3295. 7/29/2008 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. King (IA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. Presented to President 7/31/2008 Cleared for White House. 7/31/2008 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/31/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7233-7234) Presented to President 8/05/2008 Presented to President. Signed 8/12/2008 Signed by President. Enacted 8/12/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-313. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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