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H.R.683
Title: To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 with respect to dilution by blurring or tarnishment.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] (introduced 2/9/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-312 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 109-23
ALL ACTIONS:
- 2/9/2005:
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2/15/2005:
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
- 2/17/2005:
- Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 3/3/2005:
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 3/3/2005:
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 3/9/2005:
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 3/9/2005:
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 3/17/2005 2:17pm:
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-23.
- 3/17/2005 2:17pm:
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
- 4/19/2005 2:56pm:
- Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 4/19/2005 2:56pm:
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2121-2123)
- 4/19/2005 2:56pm:
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 683.
- 4/19/2005 3:08pm:
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 4/19/2005 6:32pm:
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2125-2126)
- 4/19/2005 6:50pm:
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 8 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H2121-2122)
- 4/19/2005 6:50pm:
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 4/20/2005:
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 11/3/2005:
- Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
- 2/16/2006:
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2/27/2006:
- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2/27/2006:
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 366.
- 3/8/2006:
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1921-1923; text as passed Senate: CR S1921-1923)
- 3/8/2006:
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/25/2006 4:08pm:
- Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- 9/25/2006 4:08pm:
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 683.
- 9/25/2006 4:16pm:
- On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6963-6965; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6963-6964)
- 9/25/2006 4:16pm:
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 9/25/2006:
- Cleared for White House.
- 9/29/2006:
- Presented to President.
- 10/6/2006:
- Signed by President.
- 10/6/2006:
- Became Public Law No: 109-312.