HR 5796
117th Congress
House
Commerce
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Department of Commerce
Intellectual property
Poverty and welfare assistance
Patents for Humanity Act of 2022
Introduced: November 1, 2021
Introduced by:
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-245.
Dec 20, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2022
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 24 (Roll no. 511). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8752-8753)
Dec 6, 2022
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 24 (Roll no. 511).
Dec 6, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8779-8780)
Dec 5, 2022
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.
Dec 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 5796.
Dec 5, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8752-8754)
Nov 30, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 28, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6828)
Nov 28, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6828)
Nov 28, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6828-6829)
Nov 28, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4520)
Apr 27, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5796.
Apr 27, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4520-4521)
Apr 27, 2022
Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 27, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Apr 27, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-302.
Dec 8, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 8, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2022 | House · vote #511 | On the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment | Passed | 396–24 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Patents for Humanity Act of 2022
This bill provides statutory authority for a program to award certificates that may be used to accelerate certain proceedings and applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). The program established under this bill shall be treated as the successor to the existing Patents for Humanity program.
Under this bill, the PTO must hold a competition at least once every two years to award certificates to eligible entities that submit a patent application that addresses a humanitarian issue.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 117-245.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1