H.R. 5796 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Patents for Humanity Act of 2022
H.R. 5796 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Nov 1, 2021, sponsored by Hakeem S. Jeffries with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Nov 1, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Public law
- Public Law 117-245
What it does
Patents for Humanity Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for a program to award certificates that may be used to accelerate certain proceedings and applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). The program established under this bill shall be treated as the successor to the existing Patents for Humanity program.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 1, 2021
- Passed the HouseApr 27, 2022
- Passed the SenateNov 28, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentDec 16, 2022
- Became lawDec 20, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-245. (Dec 20, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
House · Dec 6, 2022 · Passed396–24
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Patents for Humanity ActHouse · Dec 6, 2022
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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