H.R. 6621 · 112th Congress

To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code.

Stage
Signed by the president
Sponsor
Lamar Smith
Introduced
2012-11-30
Latest action
2013-01-14 · Signed by President.

Action history

  1. 2013-01-14Signed by President.
  2. 2013-01-14Became Public Law No: 112-274.
  3. 2013-01-03Presented to President.
  4. 2013-01-02Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. 2013-01-02On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. 2012-12-30At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  7. 2012-12-30DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6621.
  8. 2012-12-30Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  9. 2012-12-30Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. 2012-12-28Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  11. 2012-12-28Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. 2012-12-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. 2012-12-19On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 89 (Roll no. 631).
  14. 2012-12-19Considered as unfinished business.
  15. 2012-12-19Received in the Senate, read twice.
  16. 2012-12-18At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  17. 2012-12-18DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6621.
  18. 2012-12-18Considered under suspension of the rules.
  19. 2012-12-18Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  20. 2012-11-30Introduced in House
  21. 2012-11-30Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.