POTUS Signed S. 3960 into Law
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the President signed into law:
S. 3960, which establishes a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications related to the reduction of patent-related fees.
Thank you to Senators Coons and Tillis, and Representatives Issa and Hank Johnson for their leadership.
| 12/06/2024 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 12/03/2024-2:31pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 12/03/2024-2:30pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211) |
| 12/03/2024-2:21pm | House | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3960. |
| 12/03/2024-2:21pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6211-6212) |
| 12/03/2024-2:21pm | House | Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 06/21/2024-9:04am | House | Held at the desk. |
| 06/21/2024-9:02am | House | Received in the House. |
| 06/20/2024 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 06/20/2024 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198) |
| 06/20/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 03/14/2024 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |