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H.R.632: To enhance fairness in compensating owners of patents used by the United States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 23, 1995
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 1996
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that, for purposes of compensating an owner of a patent for an invention that is used or manufactured unlawfully by or for the United States, reasonable and entire compensation shall include the owner's reasonable costs, including reasonable fees for expert witnesses and attorneys, in pursuing action against the United States in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims if the owner is an independent...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-373.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
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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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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate.
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Amendment SP 5431 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Hatch.
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Amendment SP 5431 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 104-308.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Jan. 23, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Martin Frost (D-Texas) |