06/23/11 5:48 PM
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 304 - 117 (Roll no. 491).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/23/11 5:42 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 251 (Roll no. 490).
06/23/11 5:24 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
06/23/11 5:19 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same to the House with an amendment to require the U.S. Patent Office to prioritize patent applications filed by entities that pledge to develop or manufacture their products, processes, and technologies in the U.S., including, specifically, those filed by small businesses and individuals.
06/23/11 5:17 PM
Mr. Miller (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
06/23/11 5:17 PM
Mr. Miller (NC) moved to recommit the bill H.R. 1249 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: � Add at the end of the bill the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly): � SEC. 34. PRIORITY IN PROCESSING PATENT APPLICATIONS. ***
06/23/11 5:16 PM
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
06/23/11 5:15 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
06/23/11 5:14 PM
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1249.
On agreeing to the Schock amendment Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 262, 1 Present (Roll no. 489).
06/23/11 5:11 PM
On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment Failed by recorded vote: 81 - 342 (Roll no. 488).
