HRES 1090 109th Congress House Commemorations Artists Arts, Culture, Religion Congressional tributes Copyright Entertainers Intellectual property Music

Honoring the life of Ruth Brown and her copyright royalty reform efforts on behalf of rhythm and blues recording artists.

Introduced: December 5, 2006 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Dec 6, 2006

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

Dec 6, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8818-8819)

Dec 6, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8818-8819)

Dec 6, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1090.

Dec 6, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8818-8819)

Dec 6, 2006

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Dec 5, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Dec 5, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2090-2091)

Dec 5, 2006

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the life of Ruth Brown (a rhythm and blues singer and songwriter known as Miss Rhythm). Recognizes Brown for her efforts toward reforming the copyright royalty system. Commends Brown for her success in ensuring that rhythm and blues recording artists would receive deserved copyright royalties.

What's happening now December 6, 2006

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

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Dec 5, 2006

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Dec 5, 2006

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