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HR 3465 99th Congress House Commerce Arts, Culture, Religion Books Copyright English language Foreign Trade and Investments Import restrictions Imports Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Printing Publishers and publishing

A bill to make permanent the requirements of the manufacturing clause of the copyright law.

Introduced: October 1, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 26, 1986
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 5, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 22, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Oct 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Oct 1, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the copyright law to make permanent the prohibition against importing certain English language books not manufactured in the United States and Canada, denying copyright protection to books imported in violation of this restriction (the manufacturing clause).

What's happening now June 26, 1986

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3890 Identical bill A bill to make permanent the requirements of the manufacturing clause of the copyright law.
  • S 1938 Identical bill A bill to make permanent the requirements of the manufacturing clause of the copyright law.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 4, 1986
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 6, 1986
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 21, 1986
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 19, 1985
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