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H.R.2281: Digital Millennium Copyright Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 29, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 28, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (3 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: WIPO Treaties Implementation Title II: Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Title III: Computer Maintenance or Repair Copyright Exemption Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions Title V: Protection of Certain Original Designs Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Title I: WIPO Treaties Implementation - WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act of 1998 - Amends Federal copyright...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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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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 Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-551, Part I.
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Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Commerce for a period ending not later than June 19, 1998 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(e), rule X.
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Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than June 19, 1998 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(s), rule X.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session 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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House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 26, 1998.
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House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 26, 1998.
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House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 21, 1998.
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House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 21, 1998.
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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: 41 - 0.
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House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 22, 1998.
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House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 22, 1998.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-551, Part II.
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Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
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Mr. Coble 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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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2037 amended.
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Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2037 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatch; Thurmond; Leahy.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Coble asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
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On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
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The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Coble, Goodlatte, Conyers, and Berman.
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The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of the House bill and Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Tauzin, and Dingell.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Conference held.
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Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement official papers held at the desk in Senate.
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Conference report H. Rept. 105-796 filed.
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Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
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Conferees agreed to file conference report.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 105-796.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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: 105-304.
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| July 29, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Howard Coble (R-N.C.) |