117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
This page covers HR5796 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR5796 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2022-12-06: Passed |
| Latest action | 2022-12-20: Became Public Law No: 117-245. |
| Policy area | Commerce |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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. Under this bill, the PTO must hold a competition at least once every two years to award certificates to eligible entities that submit a patent application that addresses a humanitarian issue.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Administrative remedies, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Department of Commerce, Intellectual property, Poverty and welfare assistance
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-06 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 278 | 17 | 4 | Official tally |
HR5796 (Patents for Humanity Act of 2022) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8].
On 2022-12-20: Became Public Law No: 117-245.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-12-06, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.