US HB5796 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on December 20 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 117-245.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on December 20 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 117-245.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 35, United States Code, to establish a competition to award certificates that can be redeemed to accelerate certain matters at the Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.
Title
Patents for Humanity Act of 2022
Sponsors
| Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY] | Rep. Victoria Spartz [R-IN] |
Roll Calls
2022-12-06 - House - Vote on House Agreeing to the Senate Action (Y: 396 N: 24 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-20 | House | Became Public Law No: 117-245. |
| 2022-12-20 | House | Signed by President. |
| 2022-12-16 | House | Presented to President. |
| 2022-12-06 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2022-12-06 | House | 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). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8752-8753) |
| 2022-12-06 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8779-8780) |
| 2022-12-06 | House | Resolving differences -- House actions: 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). |
| 2022-12-05 | House | 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. |
| 2022-12-05 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 5796. |
| 2022-12-05 | House | Ms. Jackson Lee moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8752-8754) |
| 2022-11-30 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2022-11-28 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6828) |
| 2022-11-28 | Senate | S.Amdt.6502 Amendment SA 6502 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2022-11-28 | Senate | S.Amdt.6502 Amendment SA 6502 proposed by Senator Van Hollen for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S66828; text: CR S6828) In the nature of a substitute. |
| 2022-11-28 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6828-6829) |
| 2022-11-28 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2022-04-28 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2022-04-27 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4520) |
| 2022-04-27 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5796. |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4520-4521) |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223. |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-302. |
| 2021-12-08 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2021-12-08 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2021-11-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2021-11-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4210 (Related) 2022-05-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
