Senate to Resume Consideration of Patent Reform Bill on Sept 6
On August 2, 2011, the Senate began its consideration of H.R. 1249, a bill that would amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill after it returns from its recess on September 6, 2011.
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(The House passed H.R. 1249 on June 23, 2011. See ITT’s Online Archives or 06/24/11 news, 11062414, for BP announcement of House passage.)