H.R. 1306 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.
H.R. 1306 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 1, 2007, sponsored by Robert Wexler with 47 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 1, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 47
- Policy area
- Law
What it does
Amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to prohibit U.S. courts from recognizing, enforcing, or otherwise validating any assertion of rights by an individual (currently, by a designated Cuban national) of a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated by the Cuban government unless the original owner of such mark or name…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert Wexler (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 21 Democrats, 26 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 1, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Mar 1, 2007)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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