H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act
- Sponsor:
- Bob Goodlatte
- Summary:
- To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on December 5, 2013
- Amendments:
- 8 proposed amendments. 4 accepted. 4 rejected. View amendments
DID NOT PASS on December 5, 2013.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 199
voted NO: 213
20 voted present/not voting
Innovation Act
H.R. 3309 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Innovation Act
- Innovation Act
- Innovation Act
- Innovation Act
- Sponsor
- Bob Goodlatte
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Commerce
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Bankruptcy
- Civil actions and liability
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Commerce
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Evidence and witnesses
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Intellectual property
- Internet and video services
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Judicial review and appeals
- Lawyers and legal services
- Legal fees and court costs
- Licensing and registrations
- Manufacturing
- Minority and disadvantaged businesses
- Small business
- Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
- Women in business
- Related Bills
- S. 1720 (113th) : Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
- H.Res. 429 (113th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3309) to Amend Title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to Make Improvements and Technical Corrections, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1105) to Amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to Provide a Registration Exemption for Private Equity Fund Advisers, and for Other Purposes.
- S. 1013 (113th) : Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
- H.R. 2639 (113th) : Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013
- S. 1612 (113th) : Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013
- H.R. 5360 (113th) : American Renaissance in Manufacturing Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 10/23/2013 Referred to Committee Amendments (8 proposed) Passed House 12/05/2013 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House H.Amdt. 520 (Goodlatte) to H.R. 3309: Manager's amendment makes technical and clarifying changes including clarifications and edits to the limitations ... 12/05/2013 This motion PASSED the House 341 voted YES 73 voted NO 18 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.Amdt. 521 (Watt) to H.R. 3309: To bring the fee shifting provision in the underlying bill more closely aligned with ... 12/05/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 199 voted YES 213 voted NO 20 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 523 (Massie) to H.R. 3309: Amendment sought to strike section 5 entitled "Customer-Suit Exemption" which inserts a new provision ... 12/05/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 119 voted YES 296 voted NO 17 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 524 (Jackson Lee) to H.R. 3309: Amendment sought to expand the covered customer definition to all small businesses so ... 12/05/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 144 voted YES 266 voted NO 22 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 526 (Rohrabacher) to H.R. 3309: Amendment strikes section 9(a) from the bill which relates to preservation of the right ... 12/05/2013 This motion PASSED the House 260 voted YES 156 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 527 (Conyers) to H.R. 3309: Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to insert a complete new text ... 12/05/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 157 voted YES 258 voted NO 17 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.R. 3309 (113th): Innovation Act 12/05/2013 This bill PASSED the House 325 voted YES 91 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 12/05/2013 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 12/05/2013 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 10/23/2013 10/23/2013 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 10/23/2013 Introduced in House 10/24/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. 10/28/2013 Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged. 10/29/2013 Committee Hearings Held. 11/20/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 11/20/2013 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 5. 12/02/2013 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-279. Put on a legislative calendar 12/02/2013 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200. 12/03/2013 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 429 Reported to House. For H.R. 3309, resolution provides one hour of general debate; bill is considered read; specified amendments are in order; and one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 1109, resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 113-29 shall be considered as adopted; one hour of debate; makes in order an additional specified amendment; and one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. 12/05/2013 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 429. 12/05/2013 For H.R. 3309, resolution provides one hour of general debate; bill is considered read; specified amendments are in order; and one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 1105, resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 113-29 shall be considered as adopted; one hour of debate; makes in order an additional specified amendment; and one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. 12/05/2013 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 429 and Rule XVIII. 12/05/2013 The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. 12/05/2013 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3309. 12/05/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte Part A amendment No. 1. 12/05/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 12/05/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt Part A amendment No. 2. 12/05/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Watt amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Watt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 12/05/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis Part A amendment No. 3. 12/05/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie Part A amendment No. 4. 12/05/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 12/05/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 5. 12/05/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 12/05/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 6. 12/05/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher Part A amendment No. 7. 12/05/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 12/05/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Conyers Part A Substitute amendment No. 8. 12/05/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers Substitute amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 12/05/2013 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 12/05/2013 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3309. 12/05/2013 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 12/05/2013 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 12/05/2013 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12/05/2013 12/05/2013 House amendment offered 12/05/2013 12/05/2013 House amendment offered 12/05/2013 12/05/2013 House amendment offered 12/05/2013 12/05/2013 House amendment offered 12/05/2013 12/05/2013 House amendment offered 12/05/2013 12/05/2013 House amendment offered 12/05/2013 12/05/2013 House amendment offered 12/05/2013 12/05/2013 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 12/05/2013 H.Amdt. 520 (Goodlatte) to H.R. 3309: Manager's amendment makes technical and clarifying changes including clarifications and edits to the limitations ... currently selected Vote 12/05/2013 H.Amdt. 521 (Watt) to H.R. 3309: To bring the fee shifting provision in the underlying bill more closely aligned with ... select this vote Vote 12/05/2013 H.Amdt. 523 (Massie) to H.R. 3309: Amendment sought to strike section 5 entitled "Customer-Suit Exemption" which inserts a new provision ... select this vote Vote 12/05/2013 H.Amdt. 524 (Jackson Lee) to H.R. 3309: Amendment sought to expand the covered customer definition to all small businesses so ... select this vote Vote 12/05/2013 H.Amdt. 526 (Rohrabacher) to H.R. 3309: Amendment strikes section 9(a) from the bill which relates to preservation of the right ... select this vote Vote 12/05/2013 H.Amdt. 527 (Conyers) to H.R. 3309: Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to insert a complete new text ... select this vote House Vote on Passage 12/05/2013 H.R. 3309 (113th): Innovation Act 12/05/2013 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. 12/05/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. 12/05/2013 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Watt. 12/05/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Watt. 12/05/2013 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Polis. 12/05/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Polis. select this vote Vote 12/05/2013 On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 12/05/2013 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 12/05/2013 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 12/05/2013 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Massie. 12/05/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Massie. 12/05/2013 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 12/05/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 12/05/2013 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 12/05/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. select this vote Vote 12/05/2013 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 12/05/2013 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 12/05/2013 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 12/05/2013 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher. 12/05/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher. 12/05/2013 Amendment (A008) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Conyers. 12/05/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Conyers. 12/05/2013 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 12/05/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 12/05/2013 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 12/05/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 12/05/2013 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 12/05/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 12/05/2013 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 12/05/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 12/05/2013 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 12/05/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 12/05/2013 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 12/05/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 12/09/2013 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 520 Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA6] December 5, 2013 Passed by voice vote on December 5, 2013. Manager's amendment makes technical and clarifying changes including clarifications and edits to the limitations on discovery prior to a Markman or a claim construction hearing; makes clarifications to the bankruptcy provisions ensuring that U.S. law is followed and not foreign law; includes modifications to the deadlines for various studies to provide agencies enough time to prepare and develop their reports; and makes necessary and positive improvements to the patent system.
H. Amdt. 521 Watt, Melvin [D-NC12] December 5, 2013 Failed by voice vote on December 5, 2013. Page 5, insert the following after line 23 and redesignate succeeding subsections, and references thereto, accordingly: "(b) REDUCTION OR DENIAL OF AWARDS.-- The court, in its discretion, may reduce the amount to be awarded under subsection (a), or deny an award, to the extent that the prevailing party during the course of the proceedings engaged in conduct that unduly and unreasonably protracted the final resolution of the matter in controversy.
select this vote H. Amdt. 522 Polis, Jared [D-CO2] December 5, 2013 Passed by voice vote on December 5, 2013. Amendment requires claimants to provide additional disclosure information in any pre-suit notification to establish a willful infringement claim.
H. Amdt. 523 Massie, Thomas [R-KY4] December 5, 2013 Failed by voice vote on December 5, 2013. Amendment sought to strike section 5 entitled "Customer-Suit Exemption" which inserts a new provision into the patent code requiring a court to grant a motion to stay a pattern infringement suit against certain "covered customers".
H. Amdt. 524 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] December 5, 2013 Failed by voice vote on December 5, 2013. Amendment sought to expand the covered customer definition to all small businesses so long as their annual revenue does not exceed $25 million.
select this vote H. Amdt. 525 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] December 5, 2013 Passed by voice vote on December 5, 2013. Amendment requires the Director to conduct a study regarding the economic impact of the changes in current law resulting from Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the bill on the ability of individuals and small businesses owned by women, veterans, and minorities to assert, secure, and vindicate their constitutionally guaranteed exclusive right to their inventions and discoveries.
H. Amdt. 526 Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA48] December 5, 2013 Passed by voice vote on December 5, 2013. Amendment strikes section 9(a) from the bill which relates to preservation of the right for judicial review of American inventors making application to the patent system.
H. Amdt. 527 Conyers, John [D-MI13] December 5, 2013 Failed by voice vote on December 5, 2013. Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to insert a complete new text entitled "Deceptive Patent Practices Reduction Act" which promoted transparency in patent ownership; protected customers who are targeted in infringement suits; directed the PTO to develop educational resources for small businesses; and instructed the PTO and others to prepare reports on several issues including the use of deceptive demand letters.
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Total contributions given to House members from Biotech products & research, which…
supported this motion
Biotech products & research | $1,125,623 |
$1,125,623 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org