Senate bill · 105th Congress · Public Law 105-298
Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act
Became law on Oct 27, 1998.
Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch R-UTWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 20, 1997
- Committee actionOct 7, 1998
- Passed SenateOct 7, 1998 · by unanimous consent
- Passed HouseOct 7, 1998 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentOct 15, 1998
- Became lawOct 27, 1998
Latest action: Oct 27, 1998 — Became Public Law No: 105-298.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors — 7 Republicans, 4 Democrats
4 of 11 cosponsors (36%) are from the other party.
Spencer Abraham (R-MI), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Michael DeWine (R-OH), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chester Lott (R-MS), Connie Mack (R-FL), Fred Thompson (R-TN), Robert Torricelli (D-NJ).
More from the sponsor
Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch.
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- S. 53 (105th) Curt Flood Act of 1998
- S. 2143 (105th) A bill to amend chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, to authorize the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice to accept…
- S. 2193 (105th) Trademark Law Treaty Implementation Act
- S. 2524 (105th) A bill to clarify without substantive change laws related to Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations and to…
- S. 1759 (105th) A bill to grant a Federal charter to the American GI Forum of the United States.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.