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International Computer Software Protection Act of 1985

Introduced: January 31, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Commerce Department.
May 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Jan 31, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 31, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Computer Software Protection Act of 1985 - Amends the copyright law to protect the computer software of a foreign nation only to the extent such nation protects software. Eliminates all U.S. protection of a foreign nation's computer software if such nation protects software for a period of less than 25 years.

What's happening now May 1, 1985

Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Commerce Department.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 5, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 339: International Computer Software Protection Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-339/
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"S. 339: International Computer Software Protection Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-339/.
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S. 339, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-339/.
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