H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
  • Introduced Oct. 26, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2011

Bill Summary

Stop Online Piracy Act - Authorizes the Attorney General (AG) to seek a court order against a U.S.-directed foreign Internet site committing or facilitating online piracy to require the owner, operator, or domain name registrant, or the site or domain name itself if such persons are unable to be found, to cease and desist further activities constituting specified intellectual property offenses under the federal criminal code including criminal...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 9 statements associated with H.R.3261.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Committee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct. 26, 2011

Introduced in the House by Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

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