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S. 1785 (100th)

A bill to amend section 601 of title 17 of the United States Code, the Copyright Act.

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Introduced

13 October 1987

Last action

10 November 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

Sponsors

Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Amends the copyright law to extend the manufacturing clause, which prohibits the importation of certain English language books by American authors not manufactured in the United States or Canada. Suspends such clause unless the percentage of imports reaches or exceeds four times domestic printing production during calendar year 1986 in which case such clause will be imposed for one year or until the Secretary of Commerce certifies the percentage of imports has fallen below the requisite level.

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Timeline

  1. 13 October 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 October 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 November 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Source: Committee

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