United States · Law · S
S. 3295 (110th)
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.
Introduced
21 July 2008
Last action
12 August 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-313.
Sponsors
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Transfers from the director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to the Secretary of Commerce the authority to appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges. Requires the Secretary to consult with the director on such appointments.
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Timeline
21 July 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6976)
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2008
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7079)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7079)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7079)
Source: Discharge
22 July 2008
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7079)
Source: Committee
23 July 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 July 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
29 July 2008
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. King (IA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
29 July 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7233-7235)
Source: Floor
29 July 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3295.
Source: Floor
29 July 2008
Floor
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
31 July 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
31 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 July 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7233-7234)
Source: Floor
31 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7233-7234)
Source: Floor
31 July 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7707)
Source: Floor
5 August 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 August 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 August 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-313.
Source: President
12 August 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
12 August 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 12 August 2008 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 1 August 2008 · Official file
- Referred in House · 23 July 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 22 July 2008 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 21 July 2008 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 12 August 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 August 2008
Public Law
summary · EN · 12 August 2008
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 1 August 2008
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 1 August 2008
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 31 July 2008
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 23 July 2008
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 23 July 2008
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 July 2008
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 July 2008
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 22 July 2008
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 July 2008
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 July 2008
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 July 2008
Sponsors
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/3295
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/3295
- us · 110-s-3295 · source updated 10 August 2026