United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 514 (113th)
Honoring Thomas Jennings of New York City as the first African-American to be granted a patent by the United States.
Introduced
12 March 2014
Last action
12 March 2014 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Subjects
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Source updated
3 January 2025
Summary
Honors Thomas Jennings as the first African-American to be granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and commends his economic contributions to the United States through use of the patent system. Acknowledges that his inventive contributions encourage Americans to continue with innovations in science, technology, engineering, and math.
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Timeline
12 March 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
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12 March 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
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12 March 2014
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 12 March 2014 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/514
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hres/514
- us · 113-hres-514 · source updated 3 January 2025