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S. 3325:
Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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2007-2008

A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Cost:
$2 per American over the 2009-2013 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $429,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJul 24, 2008
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeSep 11, 2008
Occurred: Amendments (1 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed SenateSep 26, 2008
Occurred: Passed HouseSep 28, 2008
Occurred: Signed by PresidentOct 13, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Oct 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-403.
Related:
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Votes:
Sep 26, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Sep 28, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation. The totals were 381 Ayes, 41 Nays, 11 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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