H.R. 848 - Performance Rights Act
- Sponsor:
- John Conyers
- Summary:
- To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Performance Rights Act
H.R. 848 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Radio, Music, Singers, Royalties, Performance Tax, Broadcasters
- Summary
- To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Performance Rights Act
- Sponsor
- John Conyers
- Co-Sponsors
- Howard Berman
- Marsha Blackburn
- Robert Brady
- Lois Capps
- Jim Cooper
- Joseph Crowley
- Anna Eshoo
- Barton Gordon
- Luis Gutiérrez
- Jane Harman
- Rush Holt
- Jay Inslee
- Steve Israel
- Darrell Issa
- Eddie Johnson
- Patrick Kennedy
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Carolyn Maloney
- George Miller
- James Moran
- Jerrold Nadler
- Eleanor Norton
- Collin Peterson
- Steven Rothman
- Linda Sánchez
- Janice Schakowsky
- Adam Schiff
- John Shadegg
- Brad Sherman
- Louise Slaughter
- Bennie Thompson
- John Tierney
- Edolphus Towns
- Christopher Van Hollen
- Zach Wamp
- Diane Watson
- Henry Waxman
- Anthony Weiner
- Robert Wexler
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Brian Higgins
- Henry Johnson
- Paul Hodes
- Yvette Clarke
- Betty Sutton
- Steve Cohen
- Jared Polis
- Thomas Rooney
- Paul Tonko
- Marcia Fudge
- John Garamendi
- Ted Deutch
- Subjects
- Commerce
- Art, artists, authorship
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Intellectual property
- Licensing and registrations
- Music
- Performing arts
- Religion
- Sound recording
- User charges and fees
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/04/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/04/2009 2/04/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 2/04/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E202-203) 3/10/2009 Committee Hearings Held. 5/13/2009 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/13/2009 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 9. 12/14/2010 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-680. Put on a legislative calendar 12/14/2010 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members within 30 days of the vote "Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary." from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Recorded Music & music production |
| Entertainment unions |
| Labor Unions |
opposed this bill
| Commercial TV & radio stations |
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | House member | Party | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $5,000 | 1/7/09 | John Barrow | D | GA-12 |
| Mid-Atlantic Laborers' Political League | Labor Unions | $-3,500 | 1/12/09 | John Sarbanes | D | MD-3 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $2,000 | 1/14/09 | Mary Bono Mack | R | CA-45 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 1/14/09 | Connie Mack | R | FL-14 |
| Amer Federation of Musicians Local 802 | Entertainment unions | $125 | 1/15/09 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| Hubbard, Stanley S | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 1/15/09 | John Kline | R | MN-2 |
| Hubbard, Stanley S | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,200 | 1/15/09 | John Kline | R | MN-2 |
| Afl-Cio | Labor Unions | $2,500 | 1/16/09 | John Larson | D | CT-1 |
| Bronfman, Edgar | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 1/20/09 | Daniel Maffei | D | NY-25 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 1/21/09 | Michael Arcuri | D | NY-24 |
| Hubbard, Stanley | Commercial TV & radio stations | $4,800 | 1/28/09 | Michele Bachmann | R | MN-6 |
| Hubbard, Stanley | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 1/28/09 | Michele Bachmann | R | MN-6 |
| Hubbard, Stanley | Commercial TV & radio stations | $-2,400 | 1/28/09 | Michele Bachmann | R | MN-6 |
| Pearson, Louise | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 1/29/09 | Betsy Markey | D | CO-4 |
| Springer, Gerald N | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,300 | 1/30/09 | Steve Driehaus | D | OH-1 |
| Mays, Randall T | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 2/2/09 | Michael McCaul | R | TX-10 |
| Mays, Randall T | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,200 | 2/2/09 | Michael McCaul | R | TX-10 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/2/09 | Aaron Schock | R | IL-18 |
| Ostroff, Michael | Recorded Music & music production | $500 | 2/2/09 | John Conyers | D | MI-14 |
| Warner Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $2,000 | 2/2/09 | John Conyers | D | MI-14 |
| Smulyan, Jeffrey H | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/3/09 | Baron Hill | D | IN-9 |
| Mays, Mark P | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 2/5/09 | Michael McCaul | R | TX-10 |
| Mays, Mark P | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,200 | 2/5/09 | Michael McCaul | R | TX-10 |
| Bainwol, Mitchell B | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 2/6/09 | John Conyers | D | MI-14 |
| Bronfman, Edgar Jr | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 2/6/09 | John Conyers | D | MI-14 |
| Friedman, Daryl | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 2/6/09 | John Conyers | D | MI-14 |
| Huppe, Michael J | Recorded Music & music production | $250 | 2/6/09 | John Conyers | D | MI-14 |
| Kelleher, Kevin | Recorded Music & music production | $2,000 | 2/6/09 | John Conyers | D | MI-14 |
| Mid-Atlantic Laborers' Political League | Labor Unions | $500 | 2/6/09 | Glenn Nye | D | VA-2 |
| Recording Industry Assn of America | Recorded Music & music production | $3,000 | 2/6/09 | John Conyers | D | MI-14 |
| Recording Industry Assn of America | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 2/6/09 | Robert Wexler | D | FL-19 |
| Sherman, Cary H | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 2/6/09 | John Conyers | D | MI-14 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $2,000 | 2/6/09 | John Conyers | D | MI-14 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 2/6/09 | Darrell Issa | R | CA-49 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 2/6/09 | Jerrold Nadler | D | NY-8 |
| Atsinger, Edward Mr Iii | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 2/9/09 | Elton Gallegly | R | CA-24 |
| Atsinger, Mona Mrs | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 2/9/09 | Elton Gallegly | R | CA-24 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/9/09 | Baron Hill | D | IN-9 |
| Bremer, Dan Mr | Labor Unions | $500 | 2/11/09 | Jack Kingston | R | GA-1 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,500 | 2/11/09 | Lincoln Davis | D | TN-4 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/11/09 | Clifford Stearns | R | FL-6 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/11/09 | Donald Manzullo | R | IL-16 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/11/09 | John Shimkus | R | IL-19 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $2,000 | 2/11/09 | Jim Matheson | D | UT-2 |
| Westbrook, Stephen a | Recorded Music & music production | $2,400 | 2/11/09 | Kendrick Meek | D | FL-17 |
| Hubbard, Stanley S Mr | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 2/12/09 | Erik Paulsen | R | MN-3 |
| Hubbard, Stanley S Mr | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 2/12/09 | Erik Paulsen | R | MN-3 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/12/09 | Daniel Lungren | R | CA-3 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/12/09 | Daniel Maffei | D | NY-25 |
| Broadcast Music Inc | Recorded Music & music production | $2,300 | 2/13/09 | Mary Bono Mack | R | CA-45 |
| Barger, John W Mr | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/17/09 | Joe Barton | R | TX-6 |
| Cathcart, William | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/17/09 | Jack Kingston | R | GA-1 |
| Henley, Don | Recorded Music & music production | $2,400 | 2/17/09 | Niki Tsongas | D | MA-5 |
| Henley, Don | Recorded Music & music production | $2,400 | 2/17/09 | Niki Tsongas | D | MA-5 |
| Hubbard, Stanley S | Commercial TV & radio stations | $200 | 2/17/09 | John Kline | R | MN-2 |
| Barger, Darla S | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 2/18/09 | Lamar Smith | R | TX-21 |
| Barger, Darla S | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 2/18/09 | Lamar Smith | R | TX-21 |
| Broadcast Music Inc | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 2/18/09 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| Intl Fedn of Prof & Technical Engineers | Labor Unions | $1,000 | 2/18/09 | Danny Davis | D | IL-7 |
| Law, Donald F Jr | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 2/18/09 | Stephen Lynch | D | MA-9 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/18/09 | Brett Guthrie | R | KY-2 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/18/09 | Christopher Lee | R | NY-26 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/18/09 | Lynn Jenkins | R | KS-2 |
| Newby, David | Labor Unions | $250 | 2/18/09 | Tammy Baldwin | D | WI-2 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/19/09 | David Loebsack | D | IA-2 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/19/09 | Frank Pallone | D | NJ-6 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/19/09 | Jim Jordan | R | OH-4 |
| Univision Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,500 | 2/19/09 | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | R | FL-18 |
| Univision Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,000 | 2/19/09 | Xavier Becerra | D | CA-31 |
| Univision Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/19/09 | Eliot Engel | D | NY-17 |
| Univision Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/19/09 | Mario Diaz-Balart | R | FL-25 |
| Barger, John W | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 2/23/09 | Louis Gohmert | R | TX-1 |
| Mid-Atlantic Laborers' Political League | Labor Unions | $1,400 | 2/23/09 | John Murtha | D | PA-12 |
| Mid-Atlantic Laborers' Political League | Labor Unions | $500 | 2/23/09 | Gerald Connolly | D | VA-11 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,500 | 2/23/09 | Allen Boyd | D | FL-2 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/23/09 | Bruce Braley | D | IA-1 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/23/09 | Frank LoBiondo | R | NJ-2 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/23/09 | Frederick Boucher | D | VA-9 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/23/09 | Steven LaTourette | R | OH-14 |
| Chadwick, R Frances | Recorded Music & music production | $250 | 2/24/09 | Ann Kirkpatrick | D | AZ-1 |
| Meyer, Kenneth E | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/24/09 | Roy Blunt | R | MO-7 |
| Brown, Timothy T | Commercial TV & radio stations | $300 | 2/26/09 | Virginia Foxx | R | NC-5 |
| Univision Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,500 | 2/26/09 | Nydia Velázquez | D | NY-12 |
| Univision Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,500 | 2/26/09 | Steny Hoyer | D | MD-5 |
| Univision Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/26/09 | Charles Gonzalez | D | TX-20 |
| Univision Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/26/09 | Edward Markey | D | MA-7 |
| Univision Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 2/26/09 | Frederick Boucher | D | VA-9 |
| Kelsay, Brendan | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 2/27/09 | Baron Hill | D | IN-9 |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $-1,000 | 3/1/09 | Zoe Lofgren | D | CA-16 |
| Kreucher, John | Labor Unions | $1,000 | 3/2/09 | Mark Schauer | D | MI-7 |
| American Federation of Musicians | Entertainment unions | $500 | 3/3/09 | Robert Wexler | D | FL-19 |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/3/09 | Nancy Pelosi | D | CA-8 |
| Directors Guild of America | Entertainment unions | $5,000 | 3/3/09 | Edward Markey | D | MA-7 |
| Kelsay, Brendan | Commercial TV & radio stations | $250 | 3/3/09 | Ben Luján | D | NM-3 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,500 | 3/3/09 | Bart Stupak | D | MI-1 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,500 | 3/3/09 | Heath Shuler | D | NC-11 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/3/09 | André Carson | D | IN-7 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/3/09 | Edward Markey | D | MA-7 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/3/09 | Harry Mitchell | D | AZ-5 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/3/09 | Mario Diaz-Balart | R | FL-25 |
| Herson, Arlene Ms | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 3/4/09 | Addison Wilson | R | SC-2 |
| Charleston, Rondi | Recorded Music & music production | $2,400 | 3/5/09 | Chellie Pingree | D | ME-1 |
| Herson, Arlene | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 3/5/09 | John Boehner | R | OH-8 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,500 | 3/5/09 | Baron Hill | D | IN-9 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/5/09 | Lamar Smith | R | TX-21 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/5/09 | Loretta Sanchez | D | CA-47 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/5/09 | Michele Bachmann | R | MN-6 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/5/09 | Patrick Tiberi | R | OH-12 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/5/09 | Zachary Space | D | OH-18 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/5/09 | Zoe Lofgren | D | CA-16 |
| Kelsay, Brendan | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 3/6/09 | Eric Cantor | R | VA-7 |
| Meyer, Kenneth E | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Roy Blunt | R | MO-7 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Adam Schiff | D | CA-29 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Brad Sherman | D | CA-27 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | David Dreier | R | CA-26 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | D | FL-20 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Henry Johnson | D | GA-4 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Jane Harman | D | CA-36 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Linda Sánchez | D | CA-39 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Marsha Blackburn | R | TN-7 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Paul Hodes | D | NH-2 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Robert Wexler | D | FL-19 |
| Universal Music Group | Recorded Music & music production | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Steve Cohen | D | TN-9 |
| Xm Satellite Radio | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Frederick Boucher | D | VA-9 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
