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S. 968 (112th)

PROTECT IP Act of 2011

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Introduced

12 May 2011

Last action

23 January 2012 · Floor

Status

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 968 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S13)

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Chuck Grassley, Charles Schumer, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Christopher Coons, Richard Blumenthal, Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], John Boozman, Jerry Moran, Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Richard Durbin, Jeanne Shaheen, Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Michael Bennet, Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], James Risch, Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

10 August 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 or the PROTECT IP Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Attorney General (AG) or an intellectual property right owner harmed by an Internet site dedicated to infringing activities (ISDIA) to commence an action against: (1) a registrant of an ISDIA's domain name, or (2) an owner or operator of an ISDIA accessed through a domain name. Allows the AG to commence actions against such individuals associated with nondomestic domain names (NDN). Permits the AG, if the specified individuals are unable to be found or have no address within a U.S. judicial district, to commence in rem actions (against domain names themselves, in lieu of individuals) against such domain names. Defines ISDIA as a site that: (1) has no significant use other than engaging in or facilitating copyright infringement, circumventing technology controlling access to copyrighted works, or selling or promoting counterfeit goods or services; or (2) is designed, operated, or marketed and used to engage in such activities. Allows the court, upon application by the relevant plaintiff, to issue temporary restraining orders or injunctions against further ISDIA activity under specified circumstances. Sets forth the preventative measures to be taken, upon being served with a court order, by: (1) operators of nonauthoritative domain name system servers, financial transaction providers (FTPs), Internet advertising services (IASs), and information location tools (ILTs) with respect to NDNs; or (2) FTPs and IASs with respect to domain names other than NDNs. Provides immunity from liability for: (1) FTPs or IASs voluntarily taking certain preventative actions against ISDIAs, and (2) domain name registries, FTPs, ILTs, or IASs withholding services from infringing sites that endanger public health by distributing prescription medication that is counterfeit, adulterated, misbranded, or without a valid prescription.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S2937-2940)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2936-2937)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 26 May 2011

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 May 2011

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 June 2011

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-922.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 July 2011

    Floor

    By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-39.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 July 2011

    Committee

    By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-39.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 December 2011

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8783)

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 January 2012

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 968 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S13)

    Source: Floor

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