(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 22, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Transfers from the director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to the Secretary of Commerce the authority to appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges. Requires the Secretary to consult with the director on such appointments. Names the PTO's deputy director as an additional member of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Authorizes the Secretary, in his or her discretion, to deem the appointment of an administrative patent judge or an administrative trademark judge who, before enactment, held office pursuant to an appointment by the director to take effect on the date on which the director initially appointed the administrative patent judge.
Makes it a defense to a challenge to the appointment of an administrative patent judge or an administrative trademark judge on the basis of the judge's having been originally appointed by the director that the administrative patent judge so appointed was acting as a de facto officer.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7079)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7079)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3295.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7233-7235)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. King (IA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7707)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7233-7234)
Enacted as Public Law 110-313
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7233-7234)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-313.
Became Public Law No: 110-313.