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HR 3891 105th Congress House

Trademark Anticounterfeiting Act of 1998

Introduced: May 19, 1998 See on congress.gov
Commerce
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 245 - 167 (Roll No. 470).
Sep 28, 1998
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9148)
Sep 28, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Forbes objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 28, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 28, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9110-9117)
Sep 28, 1998
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 28, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
Jul 28, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-650.
Jul 16, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 16, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 21, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 20, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
May 19, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 19, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E887)
May 19, 1998
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 28, 1998 House · vote #470 Suspend the rules and pass, as amended Failed 245–167 See who voted →
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 245 - 167 (Roll No. 470).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3891: Trademark Anticounterfeiting Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3891/
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"H.R. 3891: Trademark Anticounterfeiting Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3891/.
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H.R. 3891, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3891/.
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