Bills in the 105th Congress

H.R. 400

Sponsor

Howard Coble

R-NC 6th
35 Cosponsors

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March 23, 1998	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.
March 23, 1998	Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 22, 1997	Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 7, 1997	Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
April 24, 1997	Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
April 23, 1997 5:59 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 23, 1997 5:59 PM EDT	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 400 .
April 23, 1997 5:58 PM EDT	On passage Passed by voice vote.
April 23, 1997 5:58 PM EDT	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
April 23, 1997 5:57 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 400 .
April 23, 1997 5:57 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
April 23, 1997 5:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 30: On agreeing to the Hunter amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 133 - 280 ( Roll no. 89 ).
April 23, 1997 5:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT.30 On agreeing to the Hunter amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 133 - 280 ( Roll no. 89 ).
April 23, 1997 5:47 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 29: On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 193 ( Roll no. 88 ).
April 23, 1997 5:47 PM EDT	H.AMDT.29 On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 193 ( Roll no. 88 ).
April 23, 1997 5:35 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 28: On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 242 ( Roll no. 87 ).
April 23, 1997 5:35 PM EDT	H.AMDT.28 On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 242 ( Roll no. 87 ).
April 23, 1997 5:26 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 27: On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 224 ( Roll no. 86 ).
April 23, 1997 5:26 PM EDT	H.AMDT.27 On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 224 ( Roll no. 86 ).
April 23, 1997 4:58 PM EDT	At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Hunter amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Hunter demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 116 , further proceedings were postponed.
April 23, 1997 4:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 30: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Hunter.
April 23, 1997 4:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT.30 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Hunter. Amendment sought to require that all patent examination and search duties shall be performed within the United States by U.S. citizens who are employees of the U.S. Government; require patent and trademark examiner training; and exempt the Patent Office from administrative or statutory limits on full-time employee positions or personnel. Show Debate Speakers
April 23, 1997 4:50 PM EDT	At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Kaptur amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 116 , further proceedings were postponed.
April 23, 1997 3:52 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 29: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Kaptur.
April 23, 1997 3:52 PM EDT	H.AMDT.29 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Kaptur. Amendment exempts small businesses, independent inventors, and universities from publication of patent application information until the patent is granted; specifies that patent information can be published before a patent is granted if the data has been made public in foreign countries, the application has been filed with the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) for five years or longer and the PTO determines that the public interest would be served by publication, or the inventor deliberately delays publication of the patent. Show Debate Speakers
April 23, 1997 3:52 PM EDT	At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Campbell amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 116 , further proceedings were postponed.
April 23, 1997 2:57 PM EDT	The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Campbell amendment.
April 23, 1997 2:55 PM EDT	Mr. Coble asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the bill, and all amendments thereto, conclude no later than 5 p.m. Agreed to without objection.
April 23, 1997 2:52 PM EDT	At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Campbell amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 116 , further proceedings were postponed.
April 23, 1997 2:52 PM EDT	H.AMDT.28 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Campbell. Amendment sought to limit the publication of all patent applications until there have been two substantive Patent Office actions since the filing; and define what constitutes substantive Patent Office action. Show Debate Speakers
April 23, 1997 2:52 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 28: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Campbell.
April 23, 1997 2:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT.27 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Campbell. Amendment sought to limit the defense to patent infringement based on prior domestic use, to the actual quantity, volume, or scope of the prior use. Show Debate Speakers
April 23, 1997 2:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 27: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Campbell.
April 23, 1997 2:23 PM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1719-1742 )
April 23, 1997 2:23 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
April 17, 1997 6:04 PM EDT	Mr. Coble moved that the Committee rise.
April 17, 1997 6:04 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 400 as unfinished business.
April 17, 1997 6:04 PM EDT	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
April 17, 1997 6:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT.24 On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 227 ( Roll no. 85 ).
April 17, 1997 6:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 24: On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 227 ( Roll no. 85 ).
April 17, 1997 4:01 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 2 hours of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment. Show Debate Speakers
April 17, 1997 4:01 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 24: Amendment (A002) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rohrabacher.
April 17, 1997 4:01 PM EDT	H.AMDT.24 Amendment (A002) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rohrabacher. Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to establish a 17-year patent term from the date the patent is granted or 20 years from the date the patent application is filed; provide that patent applications can be published only if the information is in the public domain in other countries at the time it is filed in the United States, the application has been filed with the PTO for five years or longer and the PTO determines that the public interest is served by publication, or the inventor deliberately withholds publication of the patent; provide for patent examiner training; require that user fees be used only for the Patent and Trademark Office; and specify that contracts between marketing companies and inventors contain standardized disclosures.
April 17, 1997 4:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT.23 On agreeing to the Coble amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 17, 1997 4:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 23: On agreeing to the Coble amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 17, 1997 3:20 PM EDT	The Committee of the Whole resumed consideration of the Coble amendment.
April 17, 1997 3:17 PM EDT	During the course of consideration of the Coble amendment, Mr. Hyde asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on a subsequent amendment to be offered by Mr. Rohrabacher, be limited to not to exceed 2 hours, equally divided between Mr. Rohrabacher and Mr. Coble. Agreed to without objection. Show Debate Speakers
April 17, 1997 2:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT.23 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Coble. Amendment includes technical changes; delays the publication of patent applications from small business concerns or independent inventors until 3 months after a second notification on the merits is made by the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO); retains the practice of charging small businesses and independent inventors a reduced application fee; separates operational and policy functions of the PTO and creates an Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Policy to develop patent and trademark policy; establishes an incentive program to train patent and trademark examiners; and strikes authority to accept gifts or donations of services. Show Debate Speakers
April 17, 1997 2:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 23: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Coble.
April 17, 1997 1:13 PM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 116 . (consideration: CR H1636-1684 )
April 17, 1997 1:13 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
April 17, 1997 1:13 PM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 400 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, as modified by the amendment specified in sec. 2 of the resolution. All points of order against the committee amendment, as modified, shall be waived.
April 17, 1997 1:13 PM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 116 and Rule XXIII.
April 17, 1997 1:13 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. Show Debate Speakers
April 17, 1997 1:12 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 116 passed House.
April 16, 1997 5:09 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 116 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 400 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, as modified by the amendment specified in sec. 2 of the resolution. All points of order against the committee amendment, as modified, shall be waived.
April 10, 1997	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1406-1408 )
April 8, 1997	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1295 )
March 20, 1997 7:09 PM EST	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
March 20, 1997 7:09 PM EST	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-39 .
March 12, 1997	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 12, 1997	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 5, 1997	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 5, 1997	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
February 26, 1997	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
January 28, 1997	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
January 9, 1997	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
January 9, 1997	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E76-78 )

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Cosponsors

John Conyers Jr., D-MI 14th
Bob Goodlatte, R-VA 6th
Zoe Lofgren, D-CA 16th
Howard L. Berman, D-CA 26th
Brian P. Bilbray, R-CA 49th
Chris Cannon, R-UT 3rd
Gary Condit, D-CA 18th
George W. Gekas, R-PA 17th
Sue Kelly, R-NY 19th
Steve Horn, R-CA 38th
James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-WI 9th
Edolphus Towns, D-NY 10th
Diana L. DeGette, D-CO 1st
Henry J. Hyde, R-IL 6th
Ray LaHood, R-IL 18th
Bob Smith, R-OR 2nd
Maurice Hinchey, D-NY 26th
John Lewis, D-GA 5th
Bill Delahunt, D-MA 10th
Sam Farr, D-CA 17th
Elizabeth Furse, D-OR 1st
Amo Houghton, R-NY 31st
Carrie Meek, D-FL 17th
Jerry Nadler, D-NY 8th
Robert Wexler, D-FL 19th
Saxby Chambliss, R-GA 8th
Ronald V. Dellums, D-CA 9th
Martin Frost, D-TX 24th
Nita Lowey, D-NY 18th
Gary Ackerman, D-NY 5th
George E. Brown Jr., D-CA 42nd
Norm Dicks, D-WA 6th
Gil Gutknecht, R-MN 1st
Louise Slaughter, D-NY 28th
Bruce F. Vento, D-MN 4th

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Bills in the 105th Congress

H.R. 400

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Howard Coble

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