Senate Bill 1948
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to abrogate the sovereign immunity of Indian tribes as a defense in inter partes review of patents.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1948
Congress
115
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill prohibits an Indian tribe from asserting sovereign immunity as a defense in an inter partes review of the validity of a patent.
October 5, 2017
10/05/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
10/05/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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