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HR 1967 105th Congress House

To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide that the distribution before January 1, 1978, of a phonorecord shall not for any purpose constitute a publication of the musical work embodied…

Official title: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide that the distribution before January 1, 1978, of a phonorecord shall not for any purpose constitute a publica… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide that the distribution before January 1, 1978, of a phonorecord shall not for any purpose constitute a publication of the musical work embodied therein.

Introduced: June 19, 1997 See on congress.gov
Commerce
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Oct 21, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
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 Latest action October 21, 1997

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1967: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide that the distribution before January 1, 1978, of a phonorecord shall not for any purpose constitute a publication of the musical work embodied therein.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1967/
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"H.R. 1967: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide that the distribution before January 1, 1978, of a phonorecord shall not for any purpose constitute a publication of the musical work embodied therein.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1967/.
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H.R. 1967, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1967/.
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[H.R. 1967: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide that the distribution before January 1, 1978, of a phonorecord shall not for any purpose constitute a publication of the musical work embodied therein.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1967/)
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