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HR 5439 109th Congress House

Orphan Works Act of 2006

Introduced: May 22, 2006 See on congress.gov
Commerce
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2006
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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 Latest action May 24, 2006

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5439: Orphan Works Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5439/
MLA
"H.R. 5439: Orphan Works Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5439/.
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H.R. 5439, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5439/.
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[H.R. 5439: Orphan Works Act of 2006](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5439/)
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