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H.R. 1127 (104th)

Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 March 1995

Last action

19 October 1995 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Frisa, Dan [R-NY-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Tate, Randy [R-WA-9]

Subjects

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act - Prohibits the issuance of a patent for any invention or discovery of a technique, method, or process for performing a surgical or medical procedure, administering a surgical or medical therapy, or making a medical diagnosis. Provides that if a technique, method, or process is performed by or as a necessary component of a machine, manufacture, or composition of matter or improvement which is itself patentable subject matter, the patent on such machine, manufacture, or composition may claim the technique, method, or process.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 3 March 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 3 March 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 15 March 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 October 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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