United States · Law · S
S. 3325 (110th)
Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008
Introduced
24 July 2008
Last action
13 October 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-403.
Sponsors
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], John Cornyn, Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Charles Schumer, Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 - Amends federal copyright law to: (1) authorize, in lieu of a criminal action, civil copyright enforcement by the Attorney General; (2) provide that copyright registration requirements apply to civil (not criminal) infringement actions; and (3) provide a safe harbor for copyright registrations that contain inaccurate information. Amends the Trademark Act to: (1) revise treble damages provisions and double statutory damages in counterfeiting cases; and (2) prohibit the transshipment and exportation of goods bearing infringing marks. Prohibits the importation (current law), transshipment, or exportation, without the authority of the owner of copyright, of copies or phonorecords. Revises civil and criminal forfeiture provisions, including under the Economic Espionage Act. Directs the President to appoint an Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator who shall: (1) chair the interagency intellectual property enforcement advisory committee established by this Act; and (2) coordinate the development, and assist in the implementation, of the Joint Strategic Plan against counterfeiting and piracy by such advisory committee. Amends the Computer Crime Enforcement Act to allow existing grants to combat computer crime to be used for activities relating to infringement of copyrighted works over the Internet. Requires the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants for training, prevention, enforcement, and prosecution of intellectual property theft and infringement crimes. Requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to: (1) create an operational unit to work with the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property section of the DOJ on the investigation and coordination of complex intellectual property crimes; and (2) implement a comprehensive intellectual property crime program. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) create a task force to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to investigate and prosecute international organized crime syndicates engaging in crimes relating to intellectual property theft; and (2) subject to appropriations, deploy five additional Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordinators in foreign countries.
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Timeline
24 July 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7281-7286)
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7280-7281)
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 2008
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
15 September 2008
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 964.
Source: Calendars
15 September 2008
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
15 September 2008
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 September 2008
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
26 September 2008
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9583-9591; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9583-9589)
Source: Floor
26 September 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
26 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 September 2008
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Conyers 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
27 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3325.
Source: Floor
27 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10229-10238)
Source: Floor
27 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
28 September 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
28 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 41 (Roll no. 664). (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10229-10236)
Source: Floor
28 September 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 41 (Roll no. 664).(text: CR 9/27/2008 H10229-10236)
Source: Floor
28 September 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10304-10305)
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 October 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-403.
Source: President
13 October 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 October 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 13 October 2008 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 29 September 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 27 September 2008 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 15 September 2008 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 July 2008 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 13 October 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 October 2008
Public Law
summary · EN · 13 October 2008
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 29 September 2008
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 29 September 2008
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 September 2008
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 September 2008
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 15 September 2008
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 15 September 2008
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 July 2008
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 July 2008
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 July 2008
Sponsors
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
- Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/3325
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/3325
- us · 110-s-3325 · source updated 10 August 2026