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H.R. 6344 (110th)

Responsive Government Act of 2008

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Introduced

23 June 2008

Last action

28 July 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Sponsors

Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Responsive Government Act of 2008 - Amends the federal judicial code to authorize the chief judge of a district or court of appeals to delay, toll, or otherwise grant relief from time deadlines applicable to pending civil and criminal cases in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency situation requiring the closure of courts or rendering it impracticable to comply with such deadlines. Grants the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office authority to: (1) waive statutory provisions governing the filing, processing, renewal, and maintenance of patents, trademark registrations, and patent and trademark applications in certain emergencies; and (2) accept late application filings for patent extensions in certain cases of unintentional delay. Prescribes filing fees for patent extensions, including: (1) $65 million for an anticoagulant drug intended for use in humans; and (2) a formula for other items.

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Timeline

  1. 23 June 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  2. 23 June 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5811-5812)

    Source: Floor

  3. 23 June 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5811-5812)

    Source: Floor

  4. 23 June 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6344.

    Source: Floor

  5. 23 June 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5811-5816)

    Source: Floor

  6. 23 June 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 June 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 23 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 23 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 24 June 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 28 July 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 24 June 2008

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    Referred in Senate · EN · 24 June 2008

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 23 June 2008

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 23 June 2008

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    Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 2008

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  • Passed House without amendment

    summary · EN · 23 June 2008

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