Judicial Powers Restoration Act of 2005
Latest action · Jul 29, 2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 29, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Judicial Powers Restoration Act of 2005 - Amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to repeal the prohibition against U.S. courts recognizing, enforcing, or otherwise validating any assertion of rights by a designated Cuban national of a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated by the Cuban government.
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations as necessary to repeal such provisions, including removing any applicable prohibition on transactions or payments.
Authorizes U.S. courts to recognize, enforce, or otherwise validate an assertion of rights in any mark or trade name based on common law rights, registration under the Trademark Act of 1946, or any treaty to which the United States is a party.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 29, 2005 to Jan 26, 2006, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Original | Jul 29, 2005 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Dec 14, 2005 | |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Jan 26, 2006 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Jul 29, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3372 | United States Trademark Defense Act of 2005 | Related bill | Aug 23, 2005 |
Subjects
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Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2005Introduced in Senate
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