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S. 1880 (97th)

A bill to amend the manufacturing clause of the copyright law.

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Introduced

20 November 1981

Last action

30 June 1982 · Passed

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Amends the copyright law to eliminate the prior to July 1, 1982, restriction on the application of the manufacturing requirements to nondramatic literary material.

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Timeline

  1. 20 November 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 689.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 23 June 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 June 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 June 1982

    Passed

    Senate passed companion measure H.R. 6198 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 23 June 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 20 November 1981

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