House bill · 111th Congress · Public Law 111-349
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
Became law on Jan 4, 2011.
Sponsor: Rep. Darrell Issa R-CAWhere it went
- IntroducedJan 22, 2009
- Committee actionDec 13, 2010
- Passed HouseMar 17, 2009 · 409–7
- Passed SenateDec 13, 2010 · by unanimous consent
- Resolving differencesDec 17, 2010
- To the PresidentDec 28, 2010
- Became lawJan 4, 2011
Latest action: Jan 4, 2011 — Became Public Law No: 111-349.
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
3 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 2 Democrats
2 of 3 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.
Howard Coble (R-NC), Henry Johnson (D-GA), Adam Schiff (D-CA).
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.