To amend section 708 of title 17, United States Code, to permit the Register of Copyrights to waive fees for filing an application for registration of a copyright claim in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Hakeem Jeffries
Sponsor. Representative for New York's 8th congressional district. Democrat.
Last Updated: Jun 18, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Introduced on Feb 2, 2021
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 2, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
The House Majority Leader indicated on Jun 18, 2021 that this bill may be considered in the week ahead.
6 Cosponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
S. 169
(same title)
Ordered Reported — Apr 29, 2021
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“the daily leader: wednesday, june 23, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Jun 22, 2021
“the daily leader: tuesday, june 22, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Jun 21, 2021
“the weekly leader: friday, june 18, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Jun 18, 2021
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Feb 2, 2021
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Apr 20, 2021
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Considered by House Committee on the Judiciary
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Jun 18, 2021
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On House Schedule
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Jun 18, 2021
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H.R. 704 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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