To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
Became Public Law No: 111-349.
PUB 111-349Became Public Law No: 111-349.
Became Public Law No: 111-349.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-349.
Became Public Law No: 111-349.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8762-8763)
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)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Ms. Chu moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8536-8539)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 628.
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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8946-8947)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3456-3459)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 628.
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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3471)
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)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.