Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6758
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SUCCESS Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-273 on Oct 31, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 10, 2018
Latest Action
Oct 31, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
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
6758
Congress
115
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Ohio
Republican
Missouri
Democrat
North Carolina
Democrat
Rhode Island
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on September 25, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8815)
Summary

Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act

This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to study and report to Congress on the number of patents applied for and obtained: (1) by women and minorities, and (2) by small businesses owned by women and minorities. The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women and minorities who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents.

Additionally, the bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the USPTO to set and adjust patent fees.

Text (5)
September 26, 2018
September 25, 2018
September 25, 2018
September 10, 2018
Actions (20)
10/31/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-273.
10/31/2018
Signed by President.
10/24/2018
Presented to President.
10/12/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/11/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6876)
10/11/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6876)
09/26/2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
09/25/2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8815)
09/25/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8815)
09/25/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6758.
09/25/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8815-8817)
09/25/2018
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/25/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 754.
09/25/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-966.
09/13/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/13/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/10/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
09/10/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:57 PM