HR 5447
115th Congress
House
Commerce
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Congressional agencies
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Digital media
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal preemption
Government information and archives
Intellectual property
Library of Congress
Licensing and registrations
Music
Sound recording
State and local government operations
User charges and fees
Music Modernization Act
Introduced: April 10, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Apr 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H3522-3536)
Apr 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 154).(text: CR H3522-3536)
Apr 25, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3560-3561)
Apr 25, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5447.
Apr 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3522-3542)
Apr 25, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
Apr 25, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-651.
Apr 11, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.
Apr 11, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 10, 2018
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2018 | House · vote #154 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 415–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Music Modernization Act
This bill makes various changes to copyright law related to sound recordings, including providing protection for sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, creating a system for paying royalties to producers and sound engineers, and establishing a statutory blanket license for digital music services. The blanket license allows music services to distribute sound recordings covered by the license without negotiating for the rights for each individual recording, as long as the music service complies with the license's requirements, such as paying the required royalties.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate.
Committees of jurisdiction
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