Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights.

Bill: 109-hconres-230
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Copyright
Free trade
Intellectual property
International Affairs
International agencies
Patent infringement
Patents
Product counterfeiting
Russia
Tariff preferences
Trade agreements
Trademarks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that the Russian Federation should provide effective protection of intellectual property rights or it risks losing its eligibility to participate in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. 

action_date: 2005-11-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Russian Federation should provide effective protection of intellectual property rights or it risks losing its eligibility to participate in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program; and (2) as part of its effort to accede to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Russian Federation must ensure that intellectual property is protected in law and in practice by demonstrating that the country is able to meet the appropriate international obligations. 

action_date: 2005-12-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Russian Federation should provide effective protection of intellectual property rights or risk losing its eligibility to participate in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program; and (2) as part of its effort to accede to the World Trade Organization (WTO) the Russian Federation must ensure the protection of intellectual property by demonstrating that it is willing and able to meet appropriate international obligations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14408)
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14408)
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 593). (text: CR H10326)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 593).(text: CR H10326)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10356-10357)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: At 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.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 230.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10326-10329)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Mr. Shaw moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House