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H.R.1506: Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 7, 1995
- Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995 - Provides the copyright owner of a sound recording an exclusive right (with specified limitations) to perform the recording publicly by means of a digital audio transmission. (Sec. 3) Provides that performance of a sound recording publicly by means of a digital audio transmission, other than as part of an interactive service, is not a copyright infringement if the performance is part...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Executive Comment Requested from Justice, Copyright Office, Patent and Trademark Office.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-274.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
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Mr. Moorhead moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Laid on the table. See S. 227 for further action.
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| April 7, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Carlos John Moorhead (R-Calif.) |