H.R. 628 - To Establish a Pilot Program in Certain United States District Courts to Encourage Enhancement of Expertise in Patent Cases Among District Judges.
- Sponsor:
- Darrell Issa
- Summary:
- To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
PASSED on March 17, 2009.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 409
voted NO: 7
15 voted present/not voting
To Establish a Pilot Program in Certain United States District Courts to Encourage Enhancement of Expertise in Patent Cases Among District Judges.
H.R. 628 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- intellectual property, patent reform, pilot program, patent litigation, technology,
- Summary
- To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- Darrell Issa
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Law
- Federal district courts
- Horticulture and plants
- Intellectual property
- Judges
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- Major Actions
Introduced 1/22/2009 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Passed House 3/17/2009 Passed Senate 12/13/2010 Passed House 12/17/2010 Signed by President 1/04/2011 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 628 To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges - Under Suspension of the Rules 3/17/2009 This bill PASSED the House 409 voted YES 7 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 12/13/2010 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 4801 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 12/13/2010 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H.R. 628 An act to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges 12/17/2010 This bill PASSED the House 371 voted YES 1 voted NO 61 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/22/2009 1/22/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 3/17/2009 Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 3/17/2009 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3/17/2009 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 628. 3/17/2009 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa 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. 3/17/2009 Considered as unfinished business. 3/17/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/17/2009 On Passage - House - H.R. 628 To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges - Under Suspension of the Rules 3/18/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 12/13/2010 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. 12/13/2010 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 12/13/2010 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 12/13/2010 Amendment SA 4801 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Leahy. select this vote Vote 12/13/2010 Amendment SA 4801 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 12/14/2010 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 12/16/2010 Ms. Chu moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. 12/16/2010 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 628. 12/16/2010 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Chu 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 12/17/2010 Cleared for White House. 12/17/2010 Considered as unfinished business. 12/17/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote House Vote on Passage 12/17/2010 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H.R. 628 An act to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges Presented to President 12/28/2010 Presented to President. Signed 1/04/2011 Signed by President. Enacted 1/04/2011 Became Public Law No: 111-349. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 4801 Leahy, Patrick [D-VT] December 13, 2010 Passed by voice vote on December 12, 2010. In the nature of a substitute.
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