HR 628 111th Congress

To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 111-349.

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Sponsors

Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]

Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]

R — CA

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 13, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Establishes a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts under which: (1) those district judges who request to hear cases involving patent or plant variety protection issues are designated by the chief judge to hear them; (2) such cases are randomly assigned to the district court judges, regardless of whether they are designated; (3) a judge not designated to whom such a case is assigned may decline to accept the case; and (4) a case so declined is randomly reassigned to one of those judges so designated.
Establishes a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts under which: (1) those district judges who request to hear cases involving patent or plant variety protection issues are designated by the chief judge to hear them; (2) such cases are randomly assigned to the district court judges, regardless of whether they are designated; (3) a judge not designated to whom such a case is assigned may decline to accept the case; and (4) a case so declined is randomly reassigned to one of those judges so designated.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Establishes a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts under which: (1) those district judges who request to hear cases involving patent or plant variety protection issues are designated by the chief judge to hear them; (2) such cases are randomly assigned to the district court judges, regardless of whether they are designated; (3) a judge not designated to whom such a case is assigned may decline to accept the case; and (4) a case so declined is randomly reassigned to one of those judges so designated.
Establishes a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts under which: (1) those district judges who request to hear cases involving patent or plant variety protection issues are designated by the chief judge to hear them; (2) such cases are randomly assigned to the district court judges, regardless of whether they are designated; (3) a judge not designated to whom such a case is assigned may decline to accept the case; and (4) a case so declined is randomly reassigned to one of those judges so designated.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 1 (Roll no. 651). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/16/2010 H8536-8537)

Actions

2011-01-04T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-349.

2011-01-04T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-349.

2011-01-04T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2011-01-04T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2010-12-28T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2010-12-28T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2010-12-17T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2010-12-17T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2010-12-17T00:00:00

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 1 (Roll no. 651). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/16/2010 H8536-8537)

2010-12-17T00:00:00

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 1 (Roll no. 651).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/16/2010 H8536-8537)

2010-12-17T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8762-8763)

2010-12-16T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Chu objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

2010-12-16T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 628.

2010-12-16T00:00:00

Ms. Chu moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8536-8539)

2010-12-14T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2010-12-13T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2010-12-13T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2010-12-13T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8946-8947)

2010-12-13T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2010-12-13T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2009-03-18T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2009-03-17T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2009-03-17T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 7 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H3456-3457)

2009-03-17T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 7 (Roll no. 130).(text: CR H3456-3457)

2009-03-17T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3471)

2009-03-17T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

2009-03-17T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 628.

2009-03-17T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3456-3459)

2009-03-17T00:00:00

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2009-01-22T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2009-01-22T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2009-01-22T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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