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HR 5938 98th Congress House

Record Rental Amendments of 1984

Official title: A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to the rental, lease, or lending of sound recordings.

Introduced: June 27, 1984 See on congress.gov
Commerce CopyrightLease and rental servicesPatents, Trademarks, and CopyrightsPhonorecords
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 1984
House Incorporated this Measure in S.32 as an Amendment.
Sep 11, 1984
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1984
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 31, 1984
Placed on Union Calendar No: 555.
Aug 31, 1984
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-987.
Jul 31, 1984
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 31, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 1984
For Previous Action See H.R.1027.
Jun 27, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 27, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 11, 1984

House Incorporated this Measure in S.32 as an Amendment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Record Rental Amendment of 1984 - Amends the copyright law to prohibit the unauthorized rental of a phonorecord by its owner for commercial advantage. Deems such unauthorized use an infringement and subject to civil penalties.

Includes within the scope of a compulsory license to make and distribute phonorecords the right to rent them. Requires the licensee to pay a royalty for each rental. Terminates such restrictions on rental after five years.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1027 Related bill Record Rental Amendment of 1983
  • S 32 Related bill Record Rental Amendment of 1983
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 27, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5938: Record Rental Amendments of 1984. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5938/
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"H.R. 5938: Record Rental Amendments of 1984." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5938/.
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H.R. 5938, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5938/.
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