Record Rental Amendments of 1984

Summary

Record Rental Amendment of 1984 - Amends the copyright law to prohibit the unauthorized rental of a phonorecord by its owner for commercial advantage. Deems such unauthorized use an infringement and subject to civil penalties. Includes within the scope of a compulsory license to make and distribute phonorecords the right to rent them. Requires the licensee to pay a royalty for each rental. Terminates such restrictions on rental after five years.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 1984

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.1027.

   Source: Committee

2. 27 June 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 31 July 1984

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 July 1984

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 31 August 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 555.

   Source: Calendars

8. 31 August 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-987.

   Source: Committee

9. 31 August 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-987.

   Source: Committee

10. 11 September 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 11 September 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

12. 11 September 1984

    Floor

    Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 11 September 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 June 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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