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HR 4712 105th Congress House

To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend the term of copyright, to provide for a music licensing exemption, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 7, 1998 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 1998
For Further Action See S.505.
Oct 15, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Oct 7, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 7, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 15, 1998

For Further Action See S.505.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4712: To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend the term of copyright, to provide for a music licensing exemption, and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4712/
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"H.R. 4712: To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend the term of copyright, to provide for a music licensing exemption, and for other purposes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4712/.
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H.R. 4712, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4712/.
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[H.R. 4712: To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend the term of copyright, to provide for a music licensing exemption, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4712/)
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