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HR 2696 105th Congress House

Vessel Hull Design Protection Act

Introduced: October 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
Commerce
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1998
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 19, 1998
For Further Action See H.R.2281.
Mar 18, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 18, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 18, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 18, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 18, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1243-1247)
Mar 18, 1998
Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 11, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.
Mar 11, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-436.
Mar 3, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 3, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 26, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 23, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 23, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Oct 22, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 22, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 19, 1998

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2696: Vessel Hull Design Protection Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2696/
MLA
"H.R. 2696: Vessel Hull Design Protection Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2696/.
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H.R. 2696, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2696/.
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