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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal sanctions for violation of software copyright.
Became Public Law No: 102-561.
PUB 102-561A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal sanctions for violation of software copyright.
Became Public Law No: 102-561.
Originating Bill
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![Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/h000338_200.jpg)
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Oct 28, 1992
Signed by President.
Oct 28, 1992
Signed by President.
Oct 28, 1992
Became Public Law No: 102-561.
Oct 28, 1992
Became Public Law No: 102-561.
Oct 20, 1992
Presented to President.
Oct 20, 1992
Presented to President.
Oct 8, 1992
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 8, 1992
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 5, 1992
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Oct 3, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-997.
Oct 3, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-997.
Oct 3, 1992
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.
Oct 3, 1992
Mr. Hughes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 3, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 3, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 3, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 3, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 3, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 1992
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 30, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 10, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 12, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 11, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Jun 9, 1992
Received in the House.
Jun 9, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 9, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 4, 1992
Measure laid before Senate.
Jun 4, 1992
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 1992
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Apr 7, 1992
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 102-268.
Apr 7, 1992
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 102-268.
Apr 7, 1992
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
Aug 1, 1991
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 25, 1991
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
May 6, 1991
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Apr 23, 1991
Introduced in Senate
Apr 23, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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