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HR 6427 109th Congress House

To increase the amount in certain funding agreements relating to patents and nonprofit organizations to be used for scientific research, development, and education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 8, 2006 See on congress.gov
Commerce
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2006
Received in the Senate.
Dec 9, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9199-9200)
Dec 9, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9199-9200)
Dec 9, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6427.
Dec 9, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9199-9200)
Dec 9, 2006
Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 8, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 8, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 9, 2006

Received in the Senate.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6427: To increase the amount in certain funding agreements relating to patents and nonprofit organizations to be used for scientific research, development, and education, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6427/
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"H.R. 6427: To increase the amount in certain funding agreements relating to patents and nonprofit organizations to be used for scientific research, development, and education, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6427/.
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H.R. 6427, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6427/.
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[H.R. 6427: To increase the amount in certain funding agreements relating to patents and nonprofit organizations to be used for scientific research, development, and education, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6427/)
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