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H.R. 1029 (98th)

Consumer Video Sales-Rental Amendment of 1983

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Introduced

27 January 1983

Last action

12 April 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]

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Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Consumer Video Sales Rental Amendment of 1983 - Prohibits the owner of a particular copy of a motion picture or other audiovisual work from renting, leasing, or lending such copy for commercial advantage unless authorized to do so by the copyright owner.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 July 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 December 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 February 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 April 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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