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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights.

Introduced: July 28, 2005 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 22, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 22, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2005
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2005
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14408)
Dec 22, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14408)
Dec 22, 2005
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 17, 2005
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 16, 2005
Mr. Shaw moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Nov 16, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 230.
Nov 16, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10326-10329)
Nov 16, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 593). (text: CR H10326)
Nov 16, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10356-10357)
Nov 16, 2005
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 28, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 28, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 16, 2005 House · vote #593 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 421–2 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Russian Federation should provide effective protection of intellectual property rights or risk losing its eligibility to participate in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program; and (2) as part of its effort to accede to the World Trade Organization (WTO) the Russian Federation must ensure the protection of intellectual property by demonstrating that it is willing and able to meet appropriate international obligations.

What's happening now December 22, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 9 Republican 8
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 15, 2005
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 8, 2005
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 3, 2005
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 17, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 6, 2005
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 29, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 29, 2005
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 28, 2005
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 27, 2005
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 27, 2005
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 27, 2005
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 22, 2005
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 22, 2005
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 22, 2005
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 22, 2005
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 15, 2005
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 15, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 230: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-230/
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"H. Con. Res. 230: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-230/.
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H. Con. Res. 230, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-230/.
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