S. 23 - America Invents Act
Commerce. 112th Congress (2011-2012) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Patrick Leahy
- Summary:
- A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the Senate on March 8, 2011
- Amendments:
- 44 proposed amendments. 8 accepted. 2 rejected. View amendments
Senate Vote: On the Cloture Motion S. 23
PASSED on March 7, 2011.
3/5 required to pass
voted YES: 87
voted NO: 3
10 voted present/not voting
Other Votes:
America Invents Act
S. 23 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
- Other Titles
- Patent Reform Act of 2011
- Patent Reform Act of 2011
- Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2011
- America Invents Act
- Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2011
- Sponsor
- Patrick Leahy
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Commerce
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Appropriations
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Commerce
- Evidence and witnesses
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal appellate courts
- Federal district courts
- Intellectual property
- Judges
- Judicial review and appeals
- Michigan
- Small business
- Transportation costs
- User charges and fees
- Virginia
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/25/2011 Referred to Committee Amendments (44 proposed) Passed Senate 3/08/2011 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate On the Amendment S.Amdt. 121 to S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011) 3/01/2011 This amendment PASSED the Senate 97 voted YES 2 voted NO 1 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 112 to S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011) 3/01/2011 This amendment PASSED the Senate 52 voted YES 47 voted NO 1 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Amendment SA 117 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 3/02/2011 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 123 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 3/02/2011 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 124 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 3/02/2011 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate On the Amendment S.Amdt. 115 to S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011) 3/02/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 58 voted YES 40 voted NO 2 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Amendment SA 126 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 3/03/2011 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 142 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 3/03/2011 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 133 to S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011) 3/03/2011 This amendment PASSED the Senate 87 voted YES 13 voted NO 0 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Amendment SA 141 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 3/07/2011 PASSED by voice vote currently selected Senate On the Cloture Motion S. 23 3/07/2011 This motion PASSED the Senate 87 voted YES 3 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Amendment SA 143 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 3/08/2011 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate On Passage of the Bill S. 23 3/08/2011 This bill PASSED the Senate 95 voted YES 5 voted NO 0 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/25/2011 1/25/2011 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S130-131) 1/25/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Put on a legislative calendar 2/03/2011 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. 2/03/2011 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 2/03/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6. 2/28/2011 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 2/28/2011 The committee reported amendments were agreed to by Unanimous Consent. 2/28/2011 Amendment SA 112 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Toomey. 2/28/2011 Amendment SA 114 proposed by Senator Leahy. 2/28/2011 Amendment SA 115 proposed by Senator Lee. 2/28/2011 Amendment SA 116 proposed by Senator Bennet. 2/28/2011 Amendment SA 117 proposed by Senator Bennet. 3/01/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/01/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/01/2011 Amendment SA 113 proposed by Senator DeMint for Senator Vitter. 3/01/2011 Amendment SA 113 was modified to be a first degree amendment by Unanimous Consent. 3/01/2011 Proposed amendment SA 113 withdrawn in Senate. 3/01/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/01/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/01/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/01/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/01/2011 Amendment SA 121 proposed by Senator Leahy. 3/01/2011 Amendment SA 123 proposed by Senator Kirk. 3/01/2011 Amendment SA 124 proposed by Senator Menendez. select this vote Vote 3/01/2011 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 121 to S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011) select this vote Vote 3/01/2011 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 112 to S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011) 3/02/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/02/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/02/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/02/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/02/2011 Considered by Senate. select this vote Vote 3/02/2011 Amendment SA 117 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 3/02/2011 Amendment SA 121, previously agreed to, was further modified by Unanimous Consent. 3/02/2011 Considered by Senate. select this vote Vote 3/02/2011 Amendment SA 123 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 3/02/2011 Considered by Senate. select this vote Vote 3/02/2011 Amendment SA 124 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 3/02/2011 Amendment SA 133 proposed by Senator Feinstein. select this vote Vote 3/02/2011 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 115 to S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011) 3/03/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/03/2011 Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. 3/03/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/03/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/03/2011 Amendment SA 126 proposed by Senator Stabenow. select this vote Vote 3/03/2011 Amendment SA 126 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 3/03/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/03/2011 Amendment SA 142 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Bingaman. select this vote Vote 3/03/2011 Amendment SA 142 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Vote 3/03/2011 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 133 to S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011) 3/07/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/07/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/07/2011 Proposed amendment SA 114 withdrawn in Senate. 3/07/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/07/2011 Proposed amendment SA 116 withdrawn in Senate. 3/07/2011 Amendment SA 141 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Baucus. select this vote Vote 3/07/2011 Amendment SA 141 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 3/07/2011 Amendment SA 143 proposed by Senator Reid. 3/07/2011 Amendment SA 152 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 143. currently selected Vote 3/07/2011 On the Cloture Motion S. 23 3/08/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/08/2011 Considered by Senate. select this vote Vote 3/08/2011 Amendment SA 143 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 3/08/2011 Considered by Senate. 3/08/2011 Proposed amendment SA 152 withdrawn in Senate. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 3/08/2011 On Passage of the Bill S. 23 3/09/2011 Received in the House. 3/09/2011 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 3/09/2011 Held at the desk. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 112 Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] February 28, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on February 28, 2011. To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached.
S. Amdt. 113 Vitter, David [R-LA] February 28, 2011 Withdrawn on February 28, 2011. To require that the Government give equal priority to payment of social security benefits and payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached.
S. Amdt. 114 Leahy, Patrick [D-VT] February 28, 2011 Withdrawn on March 6, 2011. To improve the bill.
select this vote S. Amdt. 115 Lee, Mike [R-UT] February 28, 2011 Offered on February 27, 2011. To express the sense of the Senate in support of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
S. Amdt. 116 Bennet, Michael [D-CO] February 28, 2011 Withdrawn on March 6, 2011. To reduce the fee amounts paid by small entities requesting prioritized examination under Three-Track Examination.
select this vote S. Amdt. 117 Bennet, Michael [D-CO] February 28, 2011 Passed by voice vote on March 1, 2011. To establish additional USPTO satellite offices.
S. Amdt. 118 Bennet, Michael [D-CO] March 1, 2011 Offered on February 28, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 119 Bennet, Michael [D-CO] March 1, 2011 Offered on February 28, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 120 Kirk, Mark [R-IL] March 1, 2011 Offered on February 28, 2011. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 121 Leahy, Patrick [D-VT] March 1, 2011 Passed by roll call vote on February 28, 2011. To improve the bill.
S. Amdt. 122 Coons, Chris [D-DE] March 1, 2011 Offered on February 28, 2011. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 123 Kirk, Mark [R-IL] March 1, 2011 Passed by voice vote on March 1, 2011. To provide a fast lane for small businesses within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to receive information and support regarding patent filing issues.
select this vote S. Amdt. 124 Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ] March 1, 2011 Passed by voice vote on March 1, 2011. To provide for prioritized examination for technologies important to American competitiveness.
S. Amdt. 125 Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD] March 1, 2011 Offered on February 28, 2011. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 126 Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] March 1, 2011 Passed by voice vote on March 2, 2011. To designate the satellite office of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to be located in Detroit, Michigan as the "Elijah J. McCoy United States Patent and Trademark Office".
S. Amdt. 127 Ensign, John [R-NV] March 1, 2011 Offered on February 28, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 128 Franken, Alan [D-MN] March 1, 2011 Offered on February 28, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 129 Risch, James [R-ID] March 1, 2011 Offered on February 28, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 130 Risch, James [R-ID] March 1, 2011 Offered on February 28, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 131 Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD] March 1, 2011 Offered on February 28, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 132 Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD] March 1, 2011 Offered on February 28, 2011. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 133 Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] March 2, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on March 2, 2011. To strike the first inventor to file requirement.
S. Amdt. 134 Rockefeller, John [D-WV] March 2, 2011 Offered on March 1, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 135 Collins, Susan [R-ME] March 2, 2011 Offered on March 1, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 136 Landrieu, Mary [D-LA] March 2, 2011 Offered on March 1, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 137 Landrieu, Mary [D-LA] March 2, 2011 Offered on March 1, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 138 Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] March 2, 2011 Offered on March 1, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 139 McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] March 2, 2011 Offered on March 1, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 140 Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] March 2, 2011 Offered on March 1, 2011. Amendment information not available.
select this vote S. Amdt. 141 Baucus, Max [D-MT] March 3, 2011 Passed by voice vote on March 6, 2011. To clarify that section 14 shall not apply to an invention that is a computer program product or system used solely for preparing a tax or information return or other tax filing.
select this vote S. Amdt. 142 Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] March 3, 2011 Passed by voice vote on March 2, 2011. To require the PTO to disclose the length of time between the commencement of each inter partes and post-grant review and the conclusion of that review.
select this vote S. Amdt. 143 Reid, Harry [D-NV] March 3, 2011 Passed by voice vote on March 7, 2011. To include public institutions of higher education in the definition of a micro entity.
S. Amdt. 144 Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] March 3, 2011 Offered on March 2, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 145 Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD] March 3, 2011 Offered on March 2, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 146 Pryor, Mark [D-AR] March 4, 2011 Offered on March 3, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 147 Pryor, Mark [D-AR] March 4, 2011 Offered on March 3, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 148 Pryor, Mark [D-AR] March 4, 2011 Offered on March 3, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 150 Rockefeller, John [D-WV] March 4, 2011 Offered on March 3, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 151 Rockefeller, John [D-WV] March 4, 2011 Offered on March 3, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 152 Reid, Harry [D-NV] March 7, 2011 Withdrawn on March 7, 2011. To provide an effective date.
S. Amdt. 153 Reid, Harry [D-NV] March 7, 2011 Offered on March 6, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 154 Baucus, Max [D-MT] March 7, 2011 Offered on March 6, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 155 Baucus, Max [D-MT] March 7, 2011 Offered on March 6, 2011. Amendment information not available.
S. Amdt. 156 Baucus, Max [D-MT] March 7, 2011 Offered on March 6, 2011. Amendment information not available.
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Total contributions given to Senators from Security brokers & investment companies, which…
opposed this motion
| Security brokers & investment companies | $19,731,906 |
| $19,731,906 |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from Security brokers & investment companies interest groups, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2012.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel K. Akaka | D | HI | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $0 | $159,216 | Yes |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $0 | $228,496 | Yes |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $0 | $92,550 | Yes |
| Max Baucus | D | MT | $0 | $287,850 | Yes |
| Mark Begich | D | AK | $0 | $71,112 | Yes |
| Michael Bennet | D | CO | $0 | $460,628 | Yes |
| Jesse "Jeff" Bingaman | D | NM | $0 | $8,000 | Yes |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $0 | $265,250 | Yes |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $0 | $425,229 | Yes |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $0 | $55,447 | Yes |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $0 | $169,840 | Yes |
| Scott Brown | R | MA | $0 | $1,474,917 | Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $0 | $121,600 | Yes |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $0 | $184,045 | Yes |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $0 | $116,429 | No |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $0 | $190,361 | Yes |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $0 | $150,400 | Yes |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $0 | $246,386 | Yes |
| Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $0 | $139,900 | Yes |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $0 | $149,997 | Yes |
| Tom Coburn | R | OK | $0 | $59,650 | Yes |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $0 | $4,500 | Yes |
| Susan Collins | R | ME | $0 | $185,000 | Yes |
| Gaylord Kent Conrad | D | ND | $0 | $12,600 | Not Voting |
| Chris Coons | D | DE | $0 | $47,950 | Yes |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $0 | $487,310 | Yes |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $0 | $294,875 | Yes |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $0 | $215,983 | No |
| Jim DeMint | R | SC | $0 | $120,233 | Yes |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $0 | $222,100 | Yes |
| John Ensign | R | NV | $0 | $57,300 | Not Voting |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $0 | $88,250 | Yes |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $0 | $125,000 | Yes |
| Alan Franken | D | MN | $0 | $227,902 | Yes |
| Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY | $0 | $1,341,793 | Yes |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $0 | $88,800 | Yes |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $0 | $98,750 | Yes |
| Kay Hagan | D | NC | $0 | $136,794 | Yes |
| Tom Harkin | D | IA | $0 | $124,480 | Yes |
| Orrin Hatch | R | UT | $0 | $361,550 | Not Voting |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $0 | $57,100 | Not Voting |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison | R | TX | $0 | $22,350 | Yes |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $0 | $17,450 | Yes |
| Dan Inouye | D | HI | $0 | $25,150 | Yes |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $0 | $112,450 | Not Voting |
| Mike Johanns | R | NE | $0 | $62,054 | Yes |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $0 | $105,278 | Yes |
| Tim Johnson | D | SD | $0 | $240,152 | Yes |
| John Kerry | D | MA | $0 | $144,250 | Yes |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $0 | $804,097 | Yes |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $0 | $103,483 | Yes |
| Herb Kohl | D | WI | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Jon Kyl | R | AZ | $0 | $12,800 | Yes |
| Mary Landrieu | D | LA | $0 | $120,983 | Yes |
| Frank Lautenberg | D | NJ | $0 | $232,500 | Yes |
| Patrick Leahy | D | VT | $0 | $27,100 | Not Voting |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $0 | $20,166 | Yes |
| Carl Levin | D | MI | $0 | $70,150 | Yes |
| Joe Lieberman | I | CT | $0 | $14,200 | Yes |
| Dick Lugar | R | IN | $0 | $73,350 | Yes |
| Joe Manchin | D | WV | $0 | $76,350 | Yes |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $0 | $132,175 | Yes |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $0 | $225,141 | Yes |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $0 | $690,326 | Yes |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $0 | $304,836 | Yes |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $0 | $111,617 | Yes |
| Barbara Mikulski | D | MD | $0 | $69,782 | Yes |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $0 | $79,800 | Yes |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $0 | $39,250 | Not Voting |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $0 | $93,932 | Yes |
| Earl "Ben" Nelson | D | NE | $0 | $48,400 | Yes |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $0 | $189,565 | Yes |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $0 | $74,245 | Not Voting |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $0 | $460,074 | Yes |
| Mark Pryor | D | AR | $0 | $88,000 | Yes |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $0 | $203,500 | Yes |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $0 | $414,387 | Yes |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $0 | $22,550 | No |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $0 | $137,600 | Yes |
| John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $0 | $93,050 | Yes |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $0 | $309,517 | Yes |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $0 | $9,750 | Not Voting |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $0 | $1,085,850 | Yes |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $0 | $52,500 | Yes |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $0 | $149,171 | Yes |
| Richard Shelby | R | AL | $0 | $373,900 | Yes |
| Olympia Snowe | R | ME | $0 | $67,740 | Yes |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $0 | $262,957 | Yes |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $0 | $280,053 | Yes |
| John Thune | R | SD | $0 | $201,462 | Yes |
| Patrick Toomey | R | PA | $0 | $479,634 | Yes |
| Mark Udall | D | CO | $0 | $174,665 | Yes |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $0 | $129,576 | Yes |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $0 | $89,100 | Yes |
| Mark Warner | D | VA | $0 | $491,350 | Yes |
| Jim Webb | D | VA | $0 | $12,870 | Not Voting |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $0 | $133,816 | Yes |
| Roger Wicker | R | MS | $0 | $118,650 | Yes |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $0 | $191,229 | Yes |
