US HB5796 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on December 20 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 117-245.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

To amend title 35, United States Code, to establish a competition to award certificates that can be redeemed to accelerate certain matters at the Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

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Title

Patents for Humanity Act of 2022

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Roll Calls

2022-12-06 - House - Vote on House Agreeing to the Senate Action (Y: 396 N: 24 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-12-20HouseBecame Public Law No: 117-245.
2022-12-20HouseSigned by President.
2022-12-16HousePresented to President.
2022-12-06HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2022-12-06HouseOn motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 24 (Roll no. 511). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8752-8753)
2022-12-06HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8779-8780)
2022-12-06HouseResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 24 (Roll no. 511).
2022-12-05HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2022-12-05HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 5796.
2022-12-05HouseMs. Jackson Lee moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8752-8754)
2022-11-30SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2022-11-28SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6828)
2022-11-28SenateS.Amdt.6502 Amendment SA 6502 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2022-11-28SenateS.Amdt.6502 Amendment SA 6502 proposed by Senator Van Hollen for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S66828; text: CR S6828) In the nature of a substitute.
2022-11-28SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6828-6829)
2022-11-28SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2022-04-28SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2022-04-27HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2022-04-27HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4520)
2022-04-27HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5796.
2022-04-27HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4520-4521)
2022-04-27HouseMr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2022-04-27HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
2022-04-27HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-302.
2021-12-08HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2021-12-08HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2021-11-01HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2021-11-01HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB4210 (Related) 2022-05-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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