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SCONRES 117 98th Congress Senate

A concurrent resolution relating to the promotion of technological innovation in computer software and the protection of computer software.

Introduced: June 14, 1984 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 98th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Jun 19, 1984
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.
Jun 7, 1984
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 7, 1984
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 19, 1984

Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that copyright protection is essential for computer software and lack of such protection or the use of other legal protections incorporating compulsory licensing would undermine the computer software industry here and abroad.

States that any nation's withdrawal of copyright protection or instigation of broad compulsory licensing of software should be opposed under the Universal Copyright Convention or through other avenues.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 14, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 117: A concurrent resolution relating to the promotion of technological innovation in computer software and the protection of computer software.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-SCONRES-117/
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"S. Con. Res. 117: A concurrent resolution relating to the promotion of technological innovation in computer software and the protection of computer software.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-SCONRES-117/.
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S. Con. Res. 117, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-SCONRES-117/.
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