Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Nov 1, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Nov 1, 2021
Judiciary · the Judiciary
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Committee
Dec 8, 2021
Reported out
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House floor
Step 5
Senate
Nov 28, 2022
Passed Senate w/ Changes
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Resolve Changes
House Must Approve Changes
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Signed
Dec 20, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill provides statutory authority for a program to award certificates that may be used to accelerate certain proceedings and applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). The program established under this bill shall be treated as the successor to the existing Patents for Humanity program. Under this bill, the PTO must hold a competition at least once every two years to award certificates to eligible entities that submit a patent application that addresses a humanitarian issue.
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 25 actions
Dec 20, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-245.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 6, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
Dec 6, 2022
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 24 (Roll no. 511).ROLL CALLpass
Dec 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Dec 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 5796.
Dec 5, 2022
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.
Nov 30, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 28, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 28, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov 28, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-302.
Apr 27, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Apr 27, 2022
Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 27, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 27, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5796.
Apr 27, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 8, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.