H.R.2426: CASE Act of 2019

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Bill Cosponsors

152 (107 Democrats, 45 Republicans)

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Week Ending Rank
Oct. 27, 2019 10th

Bill Summary

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 or the CASE Act of 2019 This bill creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000. Participation in board proceedings is voluntary with an opt-out procedure for defendants, and parties may choose instead to have a dispute heard in court. If the parties agree to have their...

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 11 statements associated with H.R.2426.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Oct. 23, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
Oct. 22, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 6 (Roll no. 578). (text: CR H8345-8352)
Oct. 22, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8370-8371)
Oct. 22, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8345-8353)
Oct. 22, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 22, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 6 (Roll no. 578).

Oct. 22, 2019
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct. 22, 2019
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.
Oct. 22, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2426.
Oct. 22, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 22, 2019
Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct. 22, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
Oct. 22, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-252.
Sept. 10, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 10, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 10, 2019
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
May 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2019

Introduced in the House by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

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