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HRES 1208 111th Congress House Commerce Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Fraud offenses and financial crimes Intellectual property International organizations and cooperation

Supporting the goals of World Intellectual Property Day.

Introduced: March 23, 2010 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2917)
Apr 27, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2917)
Apr 27, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1208.
Apr 27, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2917-2919)
Apr 27, 2010
Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 23, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 23, 2010
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.)

Expresses support for: (1) the goals of World Intellectual Property Day to promote, inform, and teach the importance of intellectual property as a tool for economic, social, and cultural development; and (2) efforts to protect U.S. citizens from fraudulent and illegal counterfeiting and piracy.

Recognizes the importance of intellectual property and the challenges and threats to its protection.

Congratulates the World Intellectual Property Organization for building awareness of the value of intellectual property and developing the infrastructure to help citizens take full advantage of their creativity.

Applauds the contributions of human creativity and intellectual property to growth, innovation, and a brighter future.

What's happening now April 27, 2010

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2