A bill to protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and counterfeiting laws, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
106th Congress (1999–2000)
Passed House & Senate (President next) on Oct 26, 1999
This bill was passed by Congress on October 26, 1999 but was not enacted before the end of its Congressional session. (It is possible this bill is waiting for the signature of the President.)
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
6 Cosponsors (3 Republicans, 3 Democrats)
History
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Jun 21, 1999
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Introduced
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Jul 29, 1999
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Ordered Reported
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Aug 5, 1999
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 26, 1999
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Alternative Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3028 (106th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 1255 (106th). |
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Oct 26, 1999
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made.
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Oct 26, 1999
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
S. 1255 (106th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 1999 to Dec 15, 2000. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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