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- S.1890
S.1890: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 29, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 11, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
65 (28 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 36 Republicans)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| June 5, 2016 | 4th |
| May 29, 2016 | 7th |
| May 22, 2016 | 5th |
| May 8, 2016 | 3rd |
| April 10, 2016 | 6th |
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on January 28, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to create a private civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. A trade secret owner may file a civil action in a U.S. district court seeking relief for trade secret misappropriation related to a product or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 11, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-153. |
| May 11, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
| April 29, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| April 27, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| April 27, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H2028) |
| April 27, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2046-2047)
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| April 27, 2016 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| April 27, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1890.
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| April 27, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2028-2034)
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| April 27, 2016 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| April 26, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.
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| April 26, 2016 |
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-529.
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| April 20, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| April 20, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 18, 2016 |
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
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| April 11, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 11, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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| April 11, 2016 |
Received in the House.
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| April 5, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| April 4, 2016 |
Vote in the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 0. Record Vote Number: 39. |
| April 4, 2016 |
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of committee substitute as amended: CR S1631-1634)
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| April 4, 2016 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1631-1636)
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| March 7, 2016 |
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 114-220.
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| Jan. 28, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 355.
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| Jan. 28, 2016 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| Jan. 28, 2016 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Dec. 2, 2015 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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| July 29, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 29, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) |