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Bill or resolution detail

HR 6986

To address patent thickets.

Congress118th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusReferred
Record identity

Official facts

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IntroducedJan 12, 2024
Status dateJan 12, 2024
Policy areaCommerce

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Deterministic classification

Lifecycle

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Official sponsorship relationships

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MemberPartyRoleSources
Jodey C. ArringtonRepublican PartyPRIMARY
August PflugerRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Darrell IssaRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Debbie DingellDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Lloyd DoggettDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Michael C. BurgessRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Pat FallonRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Pramila JayapalDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Jan 12, 2024 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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CommitteeChamberRelationshipSource
Judiciary Committeehsju00HOUSEREFERREDOfficial relationship ↗
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