US HR514 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Honors Thomas Jennings as the first African-American to be granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and commends his economic contributions to the United States through use of the patent system. Acknowledges that his inventive contributions encourage Americans to continue with innovations in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Title
Honoring Thomas Jennings of New York City as the first African-American to be granted a patent by the United States.
Sponsors
| Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY] |
| Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY] | Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] |
| Rep. William Owens [D-NY] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] |
| Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Intellectual property
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Congressional tributes
Intellectual property
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/514/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres514/BILLS-113hres514ih.pdf |
