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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
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 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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