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S. 1137 - Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act of 2015

Commerce. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill 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 has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act of 2015

S. 1137 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
A bill 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)
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Title
A bill 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
  • PATENT Act
  • Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015
  • PATENT Act
  • Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015
  • Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
  • PATENT Act
Sponsor
Chuck Grassley
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Commerce
  • Bankruptcy
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Government information and archives
  • Intellectual property
  • Judicial procedure and administration
  • Legal fees and court costs
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Manufacturing
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced4/29/2015
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced4/29/2015
4/29/2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4/29/2015Introduced in Senate
5/07/2015Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Put on a legislative calendar6/04/2015Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
9/08/2015Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Put on a legislative calendar9/08/2015Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
2/25/2016Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-603.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
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Contributions

  1. November - December 2010 For $403,095 Against $19,850
  2. January - February 2011 For $1,052,164 Against $83,400
  3. March - April 2011 For $2,115,582 Against $170,350
  4. May - June 2011 For $2,552,042 Against $207,708
  5. July - August 2011 For $1,189,274 Against $132,350
  6. September - October 2011 For $2,204,292 Against $195,759
  7. November - December 2011 For $2,005,057 Against $183,810
  8. January - February 2012 For $1,221,005 Against $128,600
  9. March - April 2012 For $2,707,142 Against $264,135
  10. May - June 2012 For $3,010,872 Against $235,336
  11. July - August 2012 For $2,160,131 Against $201,764
  12. September - October 2012 For $5,250,960 Against $436,157
  13. November - December 2012 For $788,341 Against $58,133
  14. January - February 2013 For $966,493 Against $110,275
  15. March - April 2013 For $2,630,676 Against $203,800
  16. May - June 2013 For $2,792,215 Against $264,473
  17. July - August 2013 For $1,555,906 Against $178,890
  18. September - October 2013 For $2,289,162 Against $274,650
  19. November - December 2013 For $2,166,018 Against $344,350
  20. January - February 2014 For $1,250,624 Against $174,800
  21. March - April 2014 For $2,829,552 Against $361,244
  22. May - June 2014 For $3,515,965 Against $510,929
  23. July - August 2014 For $2,362,808 Against $222,511
  24. September - October 2014 For $4,715,987 Against $504,888
  25. November - December 2014 For $1,120,228 Against $166,030
  26. January - February 2015 For $1,166,721 Against $158,992
  27. March - April 2015 For $3,132,946 Against $250,500
  28. May - June 2015 For $2,748,329 Against $322,550
  29. July - August 2015 For $1,271,742 Against $101,990
  30. September - October 2015 For $2,450,302 Against $284,765
  31. November - December 2015 For $2,150,168 Against $242,449
  32. January - February 2016 For $1,500,619 Against $107,935
  33. March - April 2016 For $2,760,691 Against $336,926
  34. May - June 2016 For $3,557,843 Against $556,745
  35. July - August 2016 For $2,172,836 Against $267,451
  36. September - October 2016 For $2,759,756 Against $402,084
  37. November - December 2016 For $163,578 Against $26,615

Votes

    75 Organizations Supported and 27 Opposed; See Which Ones
    75 Organizations Supported and 27 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    PATENT Act

    75 organizations supported this bill

    Adobe Systems
    Rao, Dana (2015, April 29). A Beautiful Day. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from Adobe.
    Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Amazon.com
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    American Apparel & Footwear Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    American Association of Advertising Agencies
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    American Gaming Association
    American Gaming Association (2015, April 29). AGA Applauds Senators for Bipartisan Effort to Fix Antiquated Patent System. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from American Gaming Association.
    American Hotel & Lodging Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    American Public Power Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    American Trucking Associations
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Application Developers Alliance
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (2015, July 23). AICPA Urges Congressional Action on Bills Targeting Patent Trolls . Retrieved July 23, 2015, from AICPA.
    Best Buy
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Cisco Systems
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Citizen Outreach
    Undersigned organizations (2015, May 29). Free-market groups support Senate patent-litigation reform legislation. Retrieved September 29, 2015, from R Street Institute.
    Coalition for Patent Fairness
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Competitive Carriers Association
    Competitive Carriers Association (2015, April 29). CCA Commends Senate Introduction of Patent Legislation. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from Competitive Carriers Association.
    Computer & Communications Industry Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Consumer Electronics Association
    Consumer Electronics Association (2015, April 29). CEA Praises Senators for Introduction of the PATENT Act of 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from Consumer Electronics Association.
    Dell
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Demand Progress
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Dillards Department Stores
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Dropbox
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Electronic Frontier Foundation
    Kamdar, Adi (2015, April 29). The Senate Gets Serious About Patent Reform with PATENT Act. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from Electronic Frontier Foundation.
    Electronic Transactions Association
    Electronic Transactions Association (2015, April 29). ETA Praises Introduction of PATENT Act. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from Electronic Transactions Association.
    Engine
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Facebook
    Facebook U.S. Public Policy (2015, April 29). Facebook Supports PATENT Act. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from Facebook.
    Food Marketing Institute
    Food Marketing Institute (2015, April 30). FMI Champions PATENT Act. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute.
    Ford Motor Company
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    FourSquare
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    General Motors
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Google
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    HTC Corporation
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    IBM
    Padilla, Christopher A. (2015, April 29). IBM Statement on Introduction of Senate Patent Legislation. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from IBM.
    Institute for Liberty
    Undersigned organizations (2015, May 29). Free-market groups support Senate patent-litigation reform legislation. Retrieved September 29, 2015, from R Street Institute.
    Internet Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Intuit
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    JCPenney
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Latino Coalition
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Listrak
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Macy's
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Microsoft
    Microsoft (2015, April 29). Microsoft supports PATENT Act. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from Microsoft News Center.
    MPA - The Association of Magazine Media
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    National Association of Broadcasters
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    National Association of Federal Credit Unions
    National Association of Federal Credit Unions (2015, June 4). NAFCU Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of S. 1137, the ‘PATENT Act’. Retrieved June 5, 2015, from National Association of Federal Credit Unions.
    National Association of Home Builders
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    National Association of Realtors
    National Association of REALTORS (2015, April 29). Senate Patent Reform Bill a Good First Step, Say Realtors. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from National Association of REALTORS.
    National Council of Chain Restaurants
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    National Grocers Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    National Restaurant Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    National Retail Federation
    National Retail Federation (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Stop Abusive Patent Troll Litigation. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from National Retail Federation.
    National Venture Capital Association
    National Venture Capital Association (2015, April 29). NVCA: Senate Patent Reform Bill Represents Step in Right Direction. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from National Venture Capital Association.
    NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Newspaper Association of America
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Oracle
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Public Knowledge
    Stella, Shiva (2015, April 29). Public Knowledge Applauds Introduction of PATENT Act. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from Public Knowledge.
    R Street Institute
    R Street Institute (2015, April 29). R Street applauds introduction of bipartisan patent reform bill in the Senate. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from R Street Institute.
    Rackspace
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Retail Industry Leaders Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Sabre
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Salesforce.com
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Samsung
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    SAS Institute
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Small Business Majority
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Software & Information Industry Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    TechNet
    TechNet (2015, April 29). TechNet Statement on Senate Patent Reform Bill. Retrieved April 30, 2015, from TechNet.
    Tyco International
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    U.S. Travel Association
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    United for Patent Reform Coalition
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Verizon Communications
    Verizon Communications (2015, June 4). An Important Step Toward Key Patent Reforms. Retrieved June 5, 2015, from Verizon Public Policy Blog.
    Vizio
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Walmart
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.
    Yum! Brands
    United for Patent Reform Coalition (2015, April 29). Bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Bill Will Protect America’s Businesses From Patent Trolls. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from United for Patent Reform Coalition.

    27 organizations opposed this bill

    American Business Defense Council
    Undersigned organizations (2016, January 27). Conservative Letter Opposing Patent Legislation 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016, from Eagle Forum.
    American Civil Rights Union
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.
    American Family Association
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.
    American Majority
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.
    Aware
    Innovation Alliance (2015, April 29). Innovation Alliance Statement on Introduction of the PATENT Act. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from Innovation Alliance.
    California Life Sciences Association
    California Life Sciences Association (2015, August 6). CLSA Efforts To Protect Patents Gain Momentum. Retrieved August 18, 2015, from CLSA.
    Cantor Fitzgerald
    Innovation Alliance (2015, April 29). Innovation Alliance Statement on Introduction of the PATENT Act. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from Innovation Alliance.
    CapStand Council for Policy and Ethics
    Undersigned organizations (2016, January 27). Conservative Letter Opposing Patent Legislation 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016, from Eagle Forum.
    Club for Growth
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.
    ConservativeHQ.com
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.
    Council for America
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.
    Cummins-Allison
    Innovation Alliance (2015, April 29). Innovation Alliance Statement on Introduction of the PATENT Act. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from Innovation Alliance.
    Digimarc Corporation
    Innovation Alliance (2015, April 29). Innovation Alliance Statement on Introduction of the PATENT Act. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from Innovation Alliance.
    Dolby Laboratories
    Innovation Alliance (2015, April 29). Innovation Alliance Statement on Introduction of the PATENT Act. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from Innovation Alliance.
    Eagle Forum
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.
    Entrepreneurs for Growth
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.
    Fallbrook Technologies
    Innovation Alliance (2015, April 29). Innovation Alliance Statement on Introduction of the PATENT Act. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from Innovation Alliance.
    Innovation Alliance
    Innovation Alliance (2015, April 29). Innovation Alliance Statement on Introduction of the PATENT Act. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from Innovation Alliance.
    InterDigital
    Innovation Alliance (2015, April 29). Innovation Alliance Statement on Introduction of the PATENT Act. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from Innovation Alliance.
    Less Government
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.
    National Small Business Association
    McCracken, Todd (2015, May 26). NSBA Letter Opposing S 1137. Retrieved June 1, 2015, from National Small Business Association.
    Patriot Voices
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.
    Qualcomm
    Innovation Alliance (2015, April 29). Innovation Alliance Statement on Introduction of the PATENT Act. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from Innovation Alliance.
    Small Business Technology Council
    Small Business Technology Council (2015, May 15). Support of the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act of 2015, H.R.2045; and Tabling of the Innovation Act, H.R. 9. Retrieved June 9, 2015, from SBTC.
    Tessera
    Innovation Alliance (2015, April 29). Innovation Alliance Statement on Introduction of the PATENT Act. Retrieved May 4, 2015, from Innovation Alliance.
    U.S. Business & Industry Council
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.
    Weyrich Lunch
    undersigned organizations (2015, June 3). ACU Conservative Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Big-Government Patent Legislation. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from American Conservative Union.

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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$544,749$75,075
    Kelly AyotteRNH$1,318,487$226,850
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$937,111$46,771
    John BarrassoRWY$523,049$40,100
    Michael F. BennetDCO$1,895,016$140,533
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$765,156$71,283
    Roy BluntRMO$1,554,381$181,150
    Cory A. BookerDNJ$1,884,271$106,534
    John BoozmanRAR$471,482$13,915
    Barbara BoxerDCA$39,932$2,000
    Sherrod BrownDOH$1,429,765$116,875
    Richard BurrRNC$857,867$204,700
    Maria CantwellDWA$541,449$19,300
    Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$655,399$69,650
    Ben CardinDMD$550,863$62,600
    Tom CarperDDE$399,636$41,780
    Bob CaseyDPA$903,955$107,175
    Bill CassidyRLA$847,552$142,950
    Daniel CoatsRIN$109,350$12,000
    William Thad CochranRMS$583,953$38,450
    Susan M. CollinsRME$477,700$64,850
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$509,654$51,200
    Bob CorkerRTN$649,669$82,050
    John CornynRTX$1,040,954$133,700
    Tom CottonRAR$878,627$100,951
    Mike CrapoRID$357,249$101,400
    Ted CruzRTX$927,331$186,868
    Steve DainesRMT$708,342$80,751
    Joe DonnellyDIN$369,699$40,100
    Dick DurbinDIL$685,530$86,800
    Mike EnziRWY$400,600$74,850
    Joni ErnstRIA$344,056$48,820
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$611,580$63,700
    Deb FischerRNE$580,465$57,664
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$744,350$45,714
    Al FrankenDMN$963,046$42,710
    Cory GardnerRCO$1,087,348$183,200
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$1,369,528$107,500
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$753,741$111,125
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$746,018$108,513
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$1,210,247$138,400
    Martin HeinrichDNM$483,352$19,700
    Heidi HeitkampDND$433,774$31,154
    Dean HellerRNV$1,286,792$103,165
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$451,476$12,371
    John HoevenRND$317,454$34,425
    Jim InhofeROK$336,201$34,600
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$879,095$80,300
    Ron JohnsonRWI$958,024$235,875
    Tim KaineDVA$1,461,032$77,800
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$236,169$37,200
    Mark KirkRIL$640,035$134,410
    Amy KlobucharDMN$801,445$50,800
    James LankfordROK$598,450$63,750
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$530,520$32,400
    Mike LeeRUT$656,007$57,750
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$618,751$59,250
    Ed MarkeyDMA$1,556,872$128,723
    John McCainRAZ$1,009,088$157,430
    Claire McCaskillDMO$1,200,830$56,929
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$2,252,267$237,080
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,081,958$80,900
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$432,251$31,900
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$37,700$24,311
    Jerry MoranRKS$656,079$71,300
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$590,725$50,900
    Chris MurphyDCT$897,473$129,450
    Patty MurrayDWA$1,018,969$98,609
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$898,212$63,500
    Rand PaulRKY$440,021$130,621
    David PerdueRGA$805,384$72,150
    Gary C. PetersDMI$961,847$117,024
    Rob PortmanROH$1,805,172$322,220
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$273,148$30,500
    Harry ReidDNV$396,067$35,300
    Jim RischRID$199,400$31,150
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$570,673$131,725
    Mike RoundsRSD$511,373$50,700
    Marco RubioRFL$1,332,214$139,150
    Bernie SandersIVT$406,388$2,000
    Ben SasseRNE$348,620$91,205
    Brian SchatzDHI$1,001,011$25,250
    Chuck SchumerDNY$2,209,582$249,600
    Tim ScottRSC$1,296,538$167,400
    Jeff SessionsRAL$207,850$5,500
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$716,932$58,250
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$274,100$66,450
    Debbie StabenowDMI$643,087$101,391
    Dan SullivanRAK$487,450$91,429
    Jon TesterDMT$868,832$81,750
    John ThuneRSD$1,113,995$66,080
    Thom TillisRNC$799,566$95,700
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,520,466$230,359
    Tom UdallDNM$637,372$15,395
    David VitterRLA$124,300$26,800
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$1,375,336$83,750
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$2,838,738$86,023
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$363,537$51,083
    Roger F. WickerRMS$449,583$39,550
    Ron WydenDOR$1,162,382$171,150

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    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$544,749$75,075
    		Kelly AyotteRNH$1,318,487$226,850
    		Tammy BaldwinDWI$937,111$46,771
    		John BarrassoRWY$523,049$40,100
    		Michael F. BennetDCO$1,895,016$140,533
    		Richard BlumenthalDCT$765,156$71,283
    		Roy BluntRMO$1,554,381$181,150
    		Cory A. BookerDNJ$1,884,271$106,534
    		John BoozmanRAR$471,482$13,915
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$39,932$2,000
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$1,429,765$116,875
    		Richard BurrRNC$857,867$204,700
    		Maria CantwellDWA$541,449$19,300
    		Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$655,399$69,650
    		Ben CardinDMD$550,863$62,600
    		Tom CarperDDE$399,636$41,780
    		Bob CaseyDPA$903,955$107,175
    		Bill CassidyRLA$847,552$142,950
    		Daniel CoatsRIN$109,350$12,000
    		William Thad CochranRMS$583,953$38,450
    		Susan M. CollinsRME$477,700$64,850
    		Christopher A. CoonsDDE$509,654$51,200
    		Bob CorkerRTN$649,669$82,050
    		John CornynRTX$1,040,954$133,700
    		Tom CottonRAR$878,627$100,951
    		Mike CrapoRID$357,249$101,400
    		Ted CruzRTX$927,331$186,868
    		Steve DainesRMT$708,342$80,751
    		Joe DonnellyDIN$369,699$40,100
    		Dick DurbinDIL$685,530$86,800
    		Mike EnziRWY$400,600$74,850
    		Joni ErnstRIA$344,056$48,820
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$611,580$63,700
    		Deb FischerRNE$580,465$57,664
    		Jeff FlakeRAZ$744,350$45,714
    		Al FrankenDMN$963,046$42,710
    		Cory GardnerRCO$1,087,348$183,200
    		Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$1,369,528$107,500
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$753,741$111,125
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$746,018$108,513
    		Orrin G. HatchRUT$1,210,247$138,400
    		Martin HeinrichDNM$483,352$19,700
    		Heidi HeitkampDND$433,774$31,154
    		Dean HellerRNV$1,286,792$103,165
    		Mazie K. HironoDHI$451,476$12,371
    		John HoevenRND$317,454$34,425
    		Jim InhofeROK$336,201$34,600
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$879,095$80,300
    		Ron JohnsonRWI$958,024$235,875
    		Tim KaineDVA$1,461,032$77,800
    		Angus S. King, Jr.IME$236,169$37,200
    		Mark KirkRIL$640,035$134,410
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$801,445$50,800
    		James LankfordROK$598,450$63,750
    		Patrick J. LeahyDVT$530,520$32,400
    		Mike LeeRUT$656,007$57,750
    		Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$618,751$59,250
    		Ed MarkeyDMA$1,556,872$128,723
    		John McCainRAZ$1,009,088$157,430
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$1,200,830$56,929
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$2,252,267$237,080
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,081,958$80,900
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$432,251$31,900
    		Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$37,700$24,311
    		Jerry MoranRKS$656,079$71,300
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$590,725$50,900
    		Chris MurphyDCT$897,473$129,450
    		Patty MurrayDWA$1,018,969$98,609
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$898,212$63,500
    		Rand PaulRKY$440,021$130,621
    		David PerdueRGA$805,384$72,150
    		Gary C. PetersDMI$961,847$117,024
    		Rob PortmanROH$1,805,172$322,220
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$273,148$30,500
    		Harry ReidDNV$396,067$35,300
    		Jim RischRID$199,400$31,150
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$570,673$131,725
    		Mike RoundsRSD$511,373$50,700
    		Marco RubioRFL$1,332,214$139,150
    		Bernie SandersIVT$406,388$2,000
    		Ben SasseRNE$348,620$91,205
    		Brian SchatzDHI$1,001,011$25,250
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$2,209,582$249,600
    		Tim ScottRSC$1,296,538$167,400
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$207,850$5,500
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$716,932$58,250
    		Richard C. ShelbyRAL$274,100$66,450
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$643,087$101,391
    		Dan SullivanRAK$487,450$91,429
    		Jon TesterDMT$868,832$81,750
    		John ThuneRSD$1,113,995$66,080
    		Thom TillisRNC$799,566$95,700
    		Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,520,466$230,359
    		Tom UdallDNM$637,372$15,395
    		David VitterRLA$124,300$26,800
    		Mark R. WarnerDVA$1,375,336$83,750
    		Elizabeth WarrenDMA$2,838,738$86,023
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$363,537$51,083
    		Roger F. WickerRMS$449,583$39,550
    		Ron WydenDOR$1,162,382$171,150

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Republican/Conservative$14,631,643
    		Democratic/Liberal$7,379,240
    		Accountants$7,260,750
    		Real estate agents$5,692,892
    		Restaurants & drinking establishments$5,392,834
    		Venture capital$4,972,255
    		Book, newspaper & periodical publishing$4,874,297
    		Cable distributors & service providers$4,571,011
    		Electric Power utilities$4,561,495
    		Computer software$4,556,122
    		Telephone utilities$3,898,953
    		Hotels & motels$3,225,273
    		Commercial TV & radio stations$2,723,500
    		Trucking companies & services$2,545,921
    		Computer components & accessories$2,532,104
    		Residential construction$2,287,322
    		Advertising & public relations services$2,137,309
    		Department, variety & convenience stores$1,941,921
    		Search Engine/Email Services$1,853,916
    		Food stores$1,740,226
    		Casinos, racetracks & gambling$1,691,492
    		Electronics manufacturing & services$1,433,209
    		Auto manufacturers$1,351,111
    		Credit unions$1,332,724
    		Cell/wireless service providers$1,172,188
    		Telecommunications$1,085,653
    		Social Media$987,715
    		Computer manufacture & services$903,616
    		Retail trade$815,174
    		Security services$790,083
    		Vendors$732,416
    		Minority/Ethnic Groups$612,336
    		Internet & Online Services$579,662
    		Lodging & tourism$506,618
    		Consumer electronics & computer stores$403,575
    		Small business associations$392,318
    		Marketing research services$340,293
    		Telecommunications Devices$226,050
    		Communications & Electronics$170,401
    		Personal products manufacturing$119,200
    		Hosting/Cloud Services$37,000
    		Consumer groups$750

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Republican/Conservative$14,631,643
    		Computer software$4,556,122
    		Industrial/commercial equipment & materials$3,706,819
    		Computer components & accessories$2,532,104
    		Securities, commodities & investment$2,013,351
    		Biotech products & research$1,849,495
    		Electronics manufacturing & services$1,433,209
    		General business associations$683,423
    		Small business associations$392,318
    		Office machines$273,005
    		Telecommunications Devices$226,050
    		Christian Conservative$106,651
    		Pro-business associations$60,450
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