H. Amdt. 499 - Amendment Clarifies the Deadline for Filing Patent Term Extension Applications Covering Drug Products That Must Be Approved by the FDA.

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

H.R. 1249 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

Other Titles

• America Invents Act
• America Invents Act
• Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
• Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
• Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

Sponsor

Lamar Smith

Co-Sponsors

• Steve Chabot
• John Duncan
• Elton Gallegly
• Bob Goodlatte
• Darrell Issa

Subjects

• Commerce
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Administrative remedies
• Advanced technology and technological innovations
• Civil actions and liability
• Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
• Congressional oversight
• Congressional tributes
• Department of Commerce
• Evidence and witnesses
• Executive agency funding and structure
• Federal district courts
• Government buildings, facilities, and property
• Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
• Government investigations
• Government trust funds
• Intellectual property
• Judges
• Judicial review and appeals
• Jurisdiction and venue
• Legal fees and court costs
• Michigan
• Small business
• State and local courts
• Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
• User charges and fees
• Virginia

Related Bills

• H.Res. 316 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2021) to Amend the Clean Air Act Regarding Air Pollution from Outer Continental Shelf Activities, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1249) to Amend Title 35, United States Code, to Provide for Patent Reform.
• H.R. 243 (112^th) : Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011
• H.R. 2276 (112^th) : To Require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to Conduct a Study on Effective Ways to Provide Confirming Genetic Diagnostic Test Activity Where Gene Patents and Exclusive Licensing Exist, and for Other Purposes.
• S. 23 (112^th) : America Invents Act
• S. 139 (112^th) : Equal Access to Tax Planning Act

Major Actions

Introduced	3/30/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (22 proposed)
Passed House	6/23/2011
Passed Senate	9/08/2011
Signed by President	9/16/2011

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	Amendment 1 to H.R. 1249	6/23/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 283 voted YES 140 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 2 to H.R. 1249	6/23/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 105 voted YES 316 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 3 to H.R. 1249	6/23/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 81 voted YES 342 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	Amendment 9 to H.R. 1249	6/23/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 223 voted YES 198 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 12 to H.R. 1249	6/23/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 129 voted YES 295 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 13 to H.R. 1249	6/23/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 92 voted YES 329 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 14 to H.R. 1249	6/23/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 81 voted YES 342 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 15 to H.R. 1249	6/23/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 158 voted YES 262 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1249 To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform	6/23/2011	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 172 voted YES 251 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 1249 To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform	6/23/2011	This bill PASSED the House 304 voted YES 117 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.	6/23/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.	6/23/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Lujan amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.	6/23/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.	6/23/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.	6/23/2011	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.	6/23/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1249	9/06/2011	This motion PASSED the Senate 93 voted YES 5 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 600 to H.R. 1249 (Leahy-Smith America Invents Act)	9/08/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 47 voted YES 51 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 595 to H.R. 1249 (Leahy-Smith America Invents Act)	9/08/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 13 voted YES 85 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 599 to H.R. 1249 (Leahy-Smith America Invents Act)	9/08/2011	This amendment PASSED the Senate 50 voted YES 48 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1249	9/08/2011	This bill PASSED the Senate 89 voted YES 9 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	3/30/2011
		3/30/2011	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
		3/30/2011	Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
		3/30/2011	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
		3/30/2011	Referred to House Judiciary
		3/30/2011	Referred to House Budget
		4/11/2011	Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet Discharged.
		4/14/2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	4/14/2011	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 3.
		6/01/2011	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-98, Part I.
		6/01/2011	Committee on The Budget discharged.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/01/2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
		6/21/2011	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 316 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2021 and H.R. 1249. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 2021 and 80 minutes of general debate for H.R. 1249. The resolution also provides that for H.R. 1249, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
		6/22/2011	Rule H. Res. 316 passed House.
		6/22/2011	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 316.
		6/22/2011	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2021 and H.R. 1249. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 2021 and 80 minutes of general debate for H.R. 1249. The resolution also provides that for H.R. 1249, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
		6/22/2011	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 316 and Rule XVIII.
		6/22/2011	The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		6/22/2011	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the question of constitutionality of the measure.
		6/22/2011	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1249.
		6/22/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment.
		6/22/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		6/22/2011	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to rise.
		6/22/2011	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		6/22/2011	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1249 as unfinished business.
		6/23/2011	Considered as unfinished business.
		6/23/2011	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		6/23/2011	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment no. 2.
		6/23/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Baldwin amendment no. 3.
		6/23/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Baldwin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Baldwin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment no. 4.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment no. 5.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment no. 6.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment no. 7.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis (CO) amendment no. 8.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment no. 9.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment no. 10.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt amendment no. 11.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sensenbrenner amendment no. 12.
		6/23/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sensenbrenner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manzullo amendment no. 13.
		6/23/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Manzullo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Manzullo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment no. 14.
		6/23/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schock amendment no. 15.
		6/23/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schock amendment, the Chair put t he question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		6/23/2011	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
		6/23/2011	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1249.
		6/23/2011	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		6/23/2011	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR 6/22/2011 H4433-4438)
		6/23/2011	Mr. Miller (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
		6/23/2011	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same to the House with an amendment to require the U.S. Patent Office to prioritize patent applications filed by entities that pledge to develop or manufacture their products, processes, and technologies in the U.S., including, specifically, those filed by small businesses and individuals.
		6/23/2011	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		6/23/2011	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		6/23/2011	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1249.
		6/23/2011	Mr. Jackson (IL) raised a point of order. Subsequent to the completion of a roll call vote on the Conyers amendment No. 9, the final disposition was called into question and by unanimous consent, the proceedings were vacated and the Conyers amendment No. 9 was redesignated and the question of adoption was put again by the Chair de novo for a re-vote by the Committee of the Whole.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Smith (TX).
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	Amendment 1 to H.R. 1249
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	Amendment 2 to H.R. 1249
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	Amendment 3 to H.R. 1249
currently selected	Vote	6/23/2011	Amendment 9 to H.R. 1249
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	Amendment 12 to H.R. 1249
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	Amendment 13 to H.R. 1249
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	Amendment 14 to H.R. 1249
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	Amendment 15 to H.R. 1249
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1249 To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	6/23/2011	On Passage - House - H.R. 1249 To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Conyers.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Baldwin.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Moore.
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Lujan.
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	On agreeing to the Lujan amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Peters.
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Polis.
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Conyers.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Speier.
select this vote	Vote	6/23/2011	On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Watt.
		6/23/2011	By unanimous consent, the Watt amendment was withdrawn.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Sensenbrenner.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Manzullo.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Schock.
		6/23/2011	Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Conyers.
		6/27/2011	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/28/2011	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
		8/02/2011	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
		8/02/2011	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
select this vote	Vote	9/06/2011	On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1249
		9/07/2011	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
		9/07/2011	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate.
		9/07/2011	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
		9/08/2011	Considered by Senate.
		9/08/2011	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		9/08/2011	Amendment SA 595 proposed by Senator Cantwell.
		9/08/2011	Amendment SA 599 proposed by Senator Coburn.
		9/08/2011	Amendment SA 600 proposed by Senator Sessions.
select this vote	Vote	9/08/2011	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 600 to H.R. 1249 (Leahy-Smith America Invents Act)
select this vote	Vote	9/08/2011	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 595 to H.R. 1249 (Leahy-Smith America Invents Act)
select this vote	Vote	9/08/2011	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 599 to H.R. 1249 (Leahy-Smith America Invents Act)
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	9/08/2011	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1249
	Presented to President	9/12/2011	Presented to President.
	Signed	9/16/2011	Signed by President.
	Enacted	9/16/2011	Became Public Law No: 112-29.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 491	Smith, Lamar [R-TX21]	June 22, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on June 23, 2011.
	Manager's amendment makes numerous technical and clarifying changes to the bill. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 492	Conyers, John [D-MI13]	June 23, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment sought to permit the conversion of the United States to a first-to-file system only upon a Presidential finding that other nations have adopted a similar one-year grace period. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 493	Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]	June 23, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike section 5 in the America Invents Act which expanded the prior-user rights defense to apply to all patents with minimal exceptions. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 494	Moore, Gwen [D-WI4]	June 23, 2011	Passed by voice vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment allows the United States Patent Trade Office to develop methods for ways to track the diversity of patent applicants. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 495	Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]	June 23, 2011	Passed by voice vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that "the patent system should promote industries to continue to develop new technologies that spur growth and create jobs across the country". Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 496	Luján, Ben [D-NM3]	June 23, 2011	Passed by voice vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment lists criteria that the Patent Trade Office Director must take into account when selecting satellite offices in the United States. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 497	Peters, Gary [D-MI14]	June 23, 2011	Passed by voice vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment mandates a United States Patent Trade Office led study with the Small Business Administration on how to better utilize existing government resources for education and technical assistance to help small businesses with international patent protection. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 498	Polis, Jared [D-CO2]	June 23, 2011	Failed by voice vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment sought to allow any tax strategy patent that was filed as of the date of enactment of the bill to move toward issuance by the Patent Trade Office. Show amendment details
currently selected	H. Amdt. 499	Conyers, John [D-MI13]	June 23, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment clarifies the deadline for filing patent term extension applications covering drug products that must be approved by the FDA. Actions June 23, 2011, 12:59 pm ET - Amendment 9 to H.R. 1249 June 23, 2011, 3:07 pm ET - Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Conyers. June 23, 2011, 4:55 pm ET - Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Conyers. Full Text of this Amendment The text of this amendment is not available.
select this vote	H. Amdt. 500	Speier, Jackie [D-CA14]	June 23, 2011	Passed by voice vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment requires the United States Patent Trade Office to provide rules for the exchange of relevant information during the derivation proceedings. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 501	Watt, Melvin [D-NC12]	June 23, 2011	Withdrawn on June 23, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to add a severability clause protecting the remainder of the bill if the Supreme Court determines that certain sections or provisions are unconstitutional. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 502	Sensenbrenner, F. [R-WI5]	June 23, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike section 3 of the bill which created a first-to-file patent system. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 503	Manzullo, Donald [R-IL16]	June 23, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike the provision giving the United States Patent Trade Office the authority to set patent and trademark fees. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 504	Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA48]	June 23, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment sought to exempt small businesses from the post-grant reviews and reexaminations. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 505	Schock, Aaron [R-IL18]	June 23, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on June 23, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike section 18 which established a pilot program that allowed the United States Patent Trade Office to review certain low-quality business method patents. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 594	Johnson, Ron [R-WI]	September 7, 2011	Offered on September 6, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 595	Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]	September 7, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on September 7, 2011.
	To establish a transitional program for covered business method patents. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 596	Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]	September 7, 2011	Offered on September 6, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 597	Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]	September 7, 2011	Offered on September 6, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 598	Paul, Rand [R-KY]	September 7, 2011	Offered on September 6, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 599	Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]	September 7, 2011	Offered on September 6, 2011.
	To amend the provision relating to funding the Patent and Trademark Office by establishing a United States Patent and Trademark Office Public Enterprise Fund, and for other purposes. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 600	Sessions, Jefferson [R-AL]	September 7, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on September 7, 2011.
	To strike the provision relating to the calculation of the 60-day period for application of patent term extension. Show amendment details