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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 23, 2017Commerce
H.R. 1695

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017

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Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends federal copyright law to require the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a Register of Copyrights from a list of at least three individuals recommended by a panel composed of:

  • the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
  • the President pro tempore of the Senate;
  • the majority and minority leaders of the House and the Senate; and
  • the Librarian of Congress.

(Currently, the Register of Copyrights is appointed by the Librarian of Congress.)

To be eligible for appointment, the individual must be a citizen of the United States with a professional background and experience in copyright law and must be capable of identifying and supervising a chief information officer responsible for managing modern information technology systems.

The bill limits the term of office for the Register of Copyrights to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed subject to the same requirements established in this bill.

The President may remove the Register of Copyrights from office and must notify both chambers of Congress of any such removal.

(Sec. 3) Nothing in this bill may be construed to impact the mandatory deposit requirements under which owners of a copyright or of an exclusive right of publication must deposit in the U.S. Copyright Office two copies or phonorecords of works published in the United States for the use or disposition of the Library of Congress.

What just happenedSep 26, 2018

Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6](R-VA)Sponsor
34 cosponsors12 D22 R
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  1. Sep 26, 2018Committee

    Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

    Rules and Administration Committee
  2. Apr 27, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Rules and Administration Committee
  3. Apr 26, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Apr 26, 2017FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 378 - 48 (Roll no. 227).

  5. Apr 26, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 378 - 48 (Roll no. 227).

  6. Apr 26, 2017FloorH34400

    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.

  7. Apr 26, 2017FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1695.

  8. Apr 26, 2017FloorH8D000

    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.

  9. Apr 26, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chu amendment No. 2.

  10. Apr 26, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment, 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.

  11. Apr 26, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 1.

  12. Apr 26, 2017FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1695.

  13. Apr 26, 2017FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 275 and Rule XVIII.

  14. Apr 26, 2017FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  15. Apr 26, 2017FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1695 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-13.

  16. Apr 26, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 275. (consideration: CR H2868-2877; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2874)

  17. Apr 26, 2017FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 275 passed House.

  18. Apr 25, 2017FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 275 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1695 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-13.

  19. Apr 20, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.

  20. Apr 20, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-91.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Apr 20, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-91.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Mar 29, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 1.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Mar 29, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Mar 23, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Mar 23, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Mar 23, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 26, 201736

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends federal copyright law to require the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a Register of Copyrights from a list of at least three individuals recommended by a panel composed of:

  • the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
  • the President pro tempore of the Senate;
  • the majority and minority leaders of the House and the Senate; and
  • the Librarian of Congress.

(Currently, the Register of Copyrights is appointed by the Librarian of Congress.)

To be eligible for appointment, the individual must be a citizen of the United States with a professional background and experience in copyright law and must be capable of identifying and supervising a chief information officer responsible for managing modern information technology systems.

The bill limits the term of office for the Register of Copyrights to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed subject to the same requirements established in this bill.

The President may remove the Register of Copyrights from office and must notify both chambers of Congress of any such removal.

(Sec. 3) Nothing in this bill may be construed to impact the mandatory deposit requirements under which owners of a copyright or of an exclusive right of publication must deposit in the U.S. Copyright Office two copies or phonorecords of works published in the United States for the use or disposition of the Library of Congress.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Apr 20, 201717

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends federal copyright law to require the Register of Copyrights to be a U.S. citizen with a professional background and experience in copyright law who is appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, from a list of three individuals recommended by a panel composed of:

  • the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
  • the President pro tempore of the Senate;
  • the majority and minority leaders of the House and the Senate; and
  • the Librarian of Congress.

(Currently, the Register of Copyrights is appointed by the Librarian of Congress.)

The term of office for the Register of Copyrights is limited to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed subject to the same requirements established in this bill.

The President may remove the Register of Copyrights from office and must notify both chambers of Congress of any such removal.

Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2017

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017

This bill amends federal copyright law to require the Register of Copyrights to be a U.S. citizen with a professional background and experience in copyright law who is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. (Currently, the Register of Copyrights is appointed by the Librarian of Congress.)

The term of office for the Register of Copyrights is limited to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed subject to the same Senate advice and consent requirement.

The President may remove the Register of Copyrights from office and must notify both chambers of Congress of any such removal.

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 — Informed