H.R.1249 America Invents Act Latest Actions

Action

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

Referred to House Judiciary

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

Referred to House Budget

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Introduced

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

Introduced in House

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-04-10T20:00:00Z

Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet Discharged.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-04-10T20:00:00Z

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Calendar

2011-04-13T20:00:00Z

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 3.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-04-13T20:00:00Z

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-01T20:09:00Z

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-98, Part I.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-01T20:13:00Z

Committee on The Budget discharged.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Calendar

2011-06-01T20:13:00Z

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-21T21:14:00Z

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 316 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2021 and H.R. 1249. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 2021 and 80 minutes of general debate for H.R. 1249. The resolution also provides that for H.R. 1249, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T14:36:00Z

Rule H. Res. 316 passed House.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T19:32:00Z

The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T19:32:00Z

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 316.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T19:32:00Z

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2021 and H.R. 1249. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 2021 and 80 minutes of general debate for H.R. 1249. The resolution also provides that for H.R. 1249, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T19:32:00Z

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 316 and Rule XVIII.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T19:33:00Z

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the question of constitutionality of the measure.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T19:55:00Z

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1249.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T21:06:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T21:17:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T21:18:00Z

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to rise.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T21:18:00Z

On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-22T21:18:00Z

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1249 as unfinished business.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T13:51:00Z

Considered as unfinished business.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T13:51:00Z

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T13:51:00Z

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T14:11:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment no. 2.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T14:22:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T14:23:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Baldwin amendment no. 3.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T14:33:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Baldwin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Baldwin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T14:34:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment no. 4.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T14:39:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment no. 5.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T14:45:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment no. 6.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T14:49:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment no. 7.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T14:58:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis (CO) amendment no. 8.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T15:07:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment no. 9.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T15:16:00Z

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T15:17:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment no. 10.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T15:24:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt amendment no. 11.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T15:26:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sensenbrenner amendment no. 12.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T15:37:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sensenbrenner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T15:38:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manzullo amendment no. 13.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T15:47:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Manzullo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Manzullo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T15:48:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment no. 14.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T15:58:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T15:59:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schock amendment no. 15.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T16:13:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schock amendment, the Chair put t he question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T16:14:00Z

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T16:54:00Z

Mr. Jackson (IL) raised a point of order. Subsequent to the completion of a roll call vote on the Conyers amendment No. 9, the final disposition was called into question and by unanimous consent, the proceedings were vacated and the Conyers amendment No. 9 was redesignated and the question of adoption was put again by the Chair de novo for a re-vote by the Committee of the Whole.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T16:54:00Z

PROCEEDINGS VACATED - Subsequent to the completion of a roll call vote on the Conyers amendment No. 9, the final disposition was called into question and by unanimous consent, the proceedings were vacated and the Conyers amendment No. 9 was redesignated and the question of adoption was put again by the Chair for a re-vote by the Committee of the Whole.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T17:14:00Z

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1249.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T17:15:00Z

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T17:16:00Z

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T17:16:00Z

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR 6/22/2011 H4433-4438)

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T17:17:00Z

Mr. Miller (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T17:19:00Z

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same to the House with an amendment to require the U.S. Patent Office to prioritize patent applications filed by entities that pledge to develop or manufacture their products, processes, and technologies in the U.S., including, specifically, those filed by small businesses and individuals.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T17:24:00Z

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T17:42:00Z

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 251 (Roll no. 490).

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T17:48:00Z

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Vote

2011-06-23T17:48:00Z

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 304 - 117 (Roll no. 491).

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276

Action

2011-06-23T17:49:00Z

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1249.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Related Bills: H.R.243, S.139, S.23, H.Res.316, H.R.2276