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S.23: America Invents Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced Jan. 25, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2011
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
America Invents Act - (Sec. 2) Amends federal patent law to define the "effective filing date" of a claimed invention as the actual filing date of the patent or the application for patent containing a claim to the invention (thus replacing the current first-to-invent system), except as specified. Requires the effective filing date for a claimed invention in an application for reissue or reissued patent to be determined by deeming the claim to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee reported amendments were agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 3. Record Vote Number: 34.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 95 - 5. Record Vote Number: 35.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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| Jan. 25, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |