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Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide that the distribution before January 1, 1978, of a phonorecord shall not for any purpose constitute a publication of the musical work embodied therein.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
10/21/1997 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-325.
06/19/1997 Introduced in House

All Actions (10)

Date All Actions
10/21/1997 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Action By: House of Representatives
10/21/1997 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-325.
10/07/1997 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
10/07/1997 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
09/30/1997 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Action By: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property
09/30/1997 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property
06/23/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
06/19/1997 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Action By: House of Representatives
06/19/1997 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1260)
Action By: House of Representatives
06/19/1997 Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (3)

Cosponsor Date Cosponsored
Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] 09/15/1997
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] 09/23/1997
Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] 09/26/1997

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Related Documents
House Judiciary 06/19/1997 Referred to
10/07/1997 Markup by
10/21/1997 Reported by H. Rept. 105-325
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property 06/23/1997 Referred to
09/30/1997 Markup by
09/30/1997 Reported by

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Subjects (6)


Latest Summary (1)

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Introduced in House (06/19/1997)

Amends Federal copyright provisions to provide that the distribution before January 1, 1978, of a phonorecord shall not for any purpose constitute a publication of the musical work embodied therein.