S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
Commerce. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- John Cornyn
- Summary:
- A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
S. 1013 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits.
- Other Titles
- Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
- Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
- Sponsor
- John Cornyn
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Commerce
- Civil actions and liability
- Evidence and witnesses
- Intellectual property
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Legal fees and court costs
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/22/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/22/2013 5/22/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5/22/2013 Introduced in Senate 12/17/2013 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Computer software | $4,581,092 |
| Telephone utilities | $3,587,523 |
| Computer components & accessories | $2,268,538 |
| Data processing & computer services | $1,706,913 |
| Electronics manufacturing & services | $1,369,879 |
| Search Engine/Email Services | $1,346,607 |
| Computer manufacture & services | $965,249 |
| Internet & Online Services | $434,966 |
| Telecommunications Devices | $271,878 |
| Hosting/Cloud Services | $60,000 |
| $16,592,645 |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 113th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $90,300 | $0 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $221,660 | $0 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $143,833 | $0 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $66,900 | $0 |
| Max Baucus | D | MT | $97,200 | $0 |
| Mark Begich | D | AK | $187,034 | $0 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $272,225 | $0 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $112,000 | $0 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $202,346 | $0 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $41,746 | $0 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $389,684 | $0 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $143,025 | $0 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $141,788 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $221,961 | $0 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $72,262 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $135,170 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $127,305 | $0 |
| Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $52,250 | $0 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $78,064 | $0 |
| Tom Coburn | R | OK | $38,630 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $120,700 | $0 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $136,450 | $0 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $166,100 | $0 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $107,012 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $347,941 | $0 |
| William M. Cowan | D | MA | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $81,020 | $0 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $153,500 | $0 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $45,843 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $101,850 | $0 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $53,500 | $0 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $229,589 | $0 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $84,250 | $0 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $157,250 | $0 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $214,800 | $0 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $527,896 | $0 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $148,722 | $0 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $167,176 | $0 |
| Kay R. Hagan | D | NC | $317,381 | $0 |
| Tom Harkin | D | IA | $10,800 | $0 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $289,731 | $0 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $147,262 | $0 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $76,667 | $0 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $217,950 | $0 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $121,476 | $0 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $87,865 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $64,800 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $183,511 | $0 |
| Mike Johanns | R | NE | $26,250 | $0 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $76,470 | $0 |
| Tim Johnson | D | SD | $17,000 | $0 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $283,196 | $0 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $36,521 | $0 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $159,225 | $0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $189,157 | $0 |
| Mary L. Landrieu | D | LA | $203,054 | $0 |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | D | NJ | $5,000 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $203,770 | $0 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $151,300 | $0 |
| Carl Levin | D | MI | $1,000 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $148,266 | $0 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $211,241 | $0 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $270,584 | $0 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $432,943 | $0 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $283,022 | $0 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $152,775 | $0 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $108,800 | $0 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $116,955 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $66,500 | $0 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $116,993 | $0 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $520,324 | $0 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $198,609 | $0 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $96,233 | $0 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $307,239 | $0 |
| Mark L. Pryor | D | AR | $321,750 | $0 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $35,300 | $0 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $497,698 | $0 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $63,349 | $0 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $111,950 | $0 |
| John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $66,000 | $0 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $229,326 | $0 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $20,211 | $0 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $81,950 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $415,134 | $0 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $163,399 | $0 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $34,250 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $152,581 | $0 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $150,650 | $0 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $123,368 | $0 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $161,099 | $0 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $227,798 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $229,219 | $0 |
| Mark Udall | D | CO | $324,475 | $0 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $108,164 | $0 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $78,402 | $0 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $490,845 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $377,120 | $0 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $143,125 | $0 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $118,250 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $288,380 | $0 |
