United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5447 (115th)
Music Modernization Act
Introduced
10 April 2018
Last action
26 April 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Karen Handel, Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Music Modernization Act This bill makes various changes to copyright law related to sound recordings, including providing protection for sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, creating a system for paying royalties to producers and sound engineers, and establishing a statutory blanket license for digital music services. The blanket license allows music services to distribute sound recordings covered by the license without negotiating for the rights for each individual recording, as long as the music service complies with the license's requirements, such as paying the required royalties.
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Timeline
10 April 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
10 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2018
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.
Source: Committee
11 April 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 April 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 April 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H3522-3536)
Source: Floor
25 April 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 154).(text: CR H3522-3536)
Source: Floor
25 April 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3522-3542)
Source: Floor
25 April 2018
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
25 April 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5447.
Source: Floor
25 April 2018
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 April 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
Source: Calendars
25 April 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-651.
Source: Committee
25 April 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-651.
Source: Committee
26 April 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
25 April 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 415 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 26 April 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 April 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 25 April 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 April 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate · EN · 26 April 2018
Received in Senate (PDF)
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summary · EN · 10 April 2018
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Sponsors
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Karen Handel · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → AMP Act
- related to → CLASSICS Act
- related to → Music Modernization Act of 2017
- related to → Music Modernization Act of 2018
- related to → CLASSICS Act
- related to → Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
- related to ← AMP Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5447
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5447
- us · 115-hr-5447 · source updated 5 December 2025