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Music Modernization Act

USA115th CongressHR-5447| House 
| Updated: 4/26/2018
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (49)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Steve Scalise (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)John J. Duncan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Music Modernization Act This bill makes various changes to copyright law related to sound recordings, including providing protection for sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, creating a system for paying royalties to producers and sound engineers, and establishing a statutory blanket license for digital music services. The blanket license allows music services to distribute sound recordings covered by the license without negotiating for the rights for each individual recording, as long as the music service complies with the license's requirements, such as paying the required royalties.

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Timeline
Apr 10, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 11, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.
Apr 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
Apr 25, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-651.
Apr 25, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3522-3542)
Apr 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5447.
Apr 25, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 25, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3560-3561)
Apr 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H3522-3536)
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Apr 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Sep 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2823
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-339.
  • April 10, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 11, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 11, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.


  • April 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.


  • April 25, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-651.


  • April 25, 2018
    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 25, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3522-3542)


  • April 25, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5447.


  • April 25, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • April 25, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3560-3561)


  • April 25, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H3522-3536)
    View Vote


  • April 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate.


  • September 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2823
    By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-339.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 115-2334: A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity with respect to, and to modernize, the licensing system for musical works under section 115 of that title, to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of that title, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3301: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before February 15, 1972, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2625: A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for the payment of performance royalties to certain producers, mixers, and sound engineers of sound recordings, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-881: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2823: Music Modernization Act
  • HR 115-1551: Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
  • S 115-2393: A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before February 15, 1972, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4706: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works under section 115 and to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of such title, and for other purposes.
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Music Modernization Act

USA115th CongressHR-5447| House 
| Updated: 4/26/2018
Music Modernization Act This bill makes various changes to copyright law related to sound recordings, including providing protection for sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, creating a system for paying royalties to producers and sound engineers, and establishing a statutory blanket license for digital music services. The blanket license allows music services to distribute sound recordings covered by the license without negotiating for the rights for each individual recording, as long as the music service complies with the license's requirements, such as paying the required royalties.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 10, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 11, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.
Apr 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
Apr 25, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-651.
Apr 25, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3522-3542)
Apr 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5447.
Apr 25, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 25, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3560-3561)
Apr 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H3522-3536)
View Vote
Apr 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Sep 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2823
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-339.
  • April 10, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 11, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 11, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.


  • April 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.


  • April 25, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-651.


  • April 25, 2018
    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 25, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3522-3542)


  • April 25, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5447.


  • April 25, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • April 25, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3560-3561)


  • April 25, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H3522-3536)
    View Vote


  • April 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate.


  • September 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2823
    By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-339.
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (49)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Steve Scalise (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)John J. Duncan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 115-2334: A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity with respect to, and to modernize, the licensing system for musical works under section 115 of that title, to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of that title, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3301: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before February 15, 1972, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2625: A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for the payment of performance royalties to certain producers, mixers, and sound engineers of sound recordings, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-881: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2823: Music Modernization Act
  • HR 115-1551: Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
  • S 115-2393: A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before February 15, 1972, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4706: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works under section 115 and to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of such title, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsCongressional agenciesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeDigital mediaExecutive agency funding and structureFederal preemptionGovernment information and archivesIntellectual propertyLibrary of CongressLicensing and registrationsMusicSound recordingState and local government operationsUser charges and fees