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S.505
Title: A bill to amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 3/20/1997) Cosponsors (11)
Related Bills: H.R.1621, H.R.2589, H.R.4712
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-298 [GPO: Text, PDF]
MAJOR ACTIONS:
| 3/20/1997 | Introduced in Senate |
| 10/7/1998 | Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 10/7/1998 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 10/7/1998 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 10/7/1998 | Cleared for White House. |
| 10/15/1998 | Presented to President. |
| 10/27/1998 | Signed by President. |
| 10/27/1998 | Became Public Law No: 105-298 [Text, PDF] |
ALL ACTIONS: (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
- 3/20/1997:
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2678-2682)
- 3/20/1997:
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
- 10/7/1998:
- Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 10/7/1998:
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11672-11675)
- 10/7/1998:
- S.AMDT.3782
Proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Hatch.
In the nature of a substitute. - 10/7/1998:
- S.AMDT.3782 Amendment SP 3782 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 10/7/1998:
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 10/7/1998 4:34pm:
- Received in the House.
- 10/7/1998:
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 10/7/1998 10:02pm:
- Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 10/7/1998 10:02pm:
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9946-9954)
- 10/7/1998 10:02pm:
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
- 10/7/1998 10:24pm:
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- 10/7/1998 10:24pm:
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 10/7/1998:
- Cleared for White House.
- 10/15/1998:
- Presented to President.
- 10/27/1998:
- Signed by President.
- 10/27/1998:
- Became Public Law No: 105-298.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Copyright Term Extension Act of 1997 - SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1998
Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act - SHORT TITLE(S) AS ENACTED:
Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1998
Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act - OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other purposes.
COSPONSORS(11), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Abraham, Spencer [MI] - 3/20/1997
Sen D'Amato, Alfonse [NY] - 3/20/1997
Sen Daschle, Thomas A. [SD] - 6/23/1998
Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] - 4/23/1997
Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 3/20/1997
Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] - 6/5/1997
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 3/20/1997
Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 6/16/1998
Sen Mack, Connie, III [FL] - 4/23/1997
Sen Thompson, Fred [TN] - 3/20/1997
Sen Torricelli, Robert G. [NJ] - 4/23/1997
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| Senate Judiciary | Referral, Discharged | |
| House Judiciary | Other legislative involvement | |
RELATED BILL DETAILS: (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)
| Bill: | Relationship: |
| H.R.1621 | Identical bill identified by CRS |
| H.R.2589 | Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office |
| H.R.2589 | Related bill as identified by House committee |
| H.R.4712 | Related bill as identified by House committee |
AMENDMENT(S):
1. S.AMDT.3782 to S.505 In the nature of a substitute.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT]
(introduced 10/7/1998) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/7/1998
Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SP 3782 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.