HRES 514 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Honoring Thomas Jennings of New York City as the first African-American to be granted a patent by the United States.

Introduced Mar 12, 2014 Originated House Sponsor Hakeem S. Jeffries D-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 12, 2014 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 12, 2014
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Honors Thomas Jennings as the first African-American to be granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and commends his economic contributions to the United States through use of the patent system.

Acknowledges that his inventive contributions encourage Americans to continue with innovations in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Cosponsors 18

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 12, 2014.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-LACedric L. RichmondOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-NYJerrold NadlerOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.OriginalMar 12, 2014
D-NYJoseph CrowleyOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-NYLouise McIntosh SlaughterOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-OHMarcia L. FudgeOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-NYPaul TonkoOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-ILRobin L. KellyOriginalMar 12, 2014
D-NYSean Patrick MaloneyOriginalMar 12, 2014
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  1. Mar 12, 2014Introduced in House
  2. Mar 12, 2014Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.

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  1. Mar 12, 2014Introduced in House

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