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H.R. 3465 (99th)

A bill to make permanent the requirements of the manufacturing clause of the copyright law.

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Introduced

1 October 1985

Last action

26 June 1986 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]

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16 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the copyright law to make permanent the prohibition against importing certain English language books not manufactured in the United States and Canada, denying copyright protection to books imported in violation of this restriction (the manufacturing clause).

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 October 1985

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 June 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 June 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 June 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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