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Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to improve its protection of intellectual property rights, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 24, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
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To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 3 (Roll no. 374). (text: CR H5682-5683)
Jul 14, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 3 (Roll no. 374).(text: CR H5682-5683)
Jul 14, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5689-5690)
Jul 14, 2004
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 14, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 576.
Jul 14, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5682-5687)
Jul 14, 2004
Mr. Ballenger moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 31, 2004
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Mar 24, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 24, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 14, 2004 House · vote #374 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 416–3 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the Government of the People's Republic of China (China) for its steps to improve its legal framework for intellectual property (IP) rights protection and efforts toward compliance with international standards for IP rights.

Recognizes the Chinese Government's renewed commitment to significantly reduce IP infringement levels.

Recognizes, despite such steps, the continued existence of widespread IP rights violations in China.

Urges the Chinese Government to undertake a coordinated nationwide IP rights enforcement campaign and related actions.

Recommends that China implement a legal framework and effective enforcement mechanisms that would protect the IP rights not only of the United States and other foreign business enterprises, but also of Chinese IP rights holders.

Urges the Chinese Government to give greater market access to the foreign producers of legitimate products such as film and other audiovisual products in order to reduce demand for and prevalence of pirated and counterfeit goods.

Calls for continued close monitoring of China's action plan on IP protection presented during the 2004 United States-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, and to work with the Administration to further encourage China's efforts to bring its framework of laws, regulations, and implementing rules into compliance with international law and to create and maintain IP rights enforcement mechanisms capable of deterring counterfeiting and piracy activities.

What's happening now July 14, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3