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CASE Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2426| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (152)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Mo Brooks (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 or the CASE Act of 2019 This bill creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000. Participation in board proceedings is voluntary with an opt-out procedure for defendants, and parties may choose instead to have a dispute heard in court. If the parties agree to have their dispute heard by the board, they shall forego the right to be heard before a court and the right to a jury trial. Board proceedings shall have no effect on class actions. The board shall be authorized to hear copyright infringement claims, actions for a declaration of noninfringement, claims that a party knowingly sent false takedown notices, and related counterclaims. The bill provides for various procedures, including with respect to requests for information from the other party and requests for the board to reconsider a decision. The board may issue monetary awards based on actual or statutory damages. The parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs except where there is bad faith misconduct. A board's final determination precludes relitigating the claims in court or at the board. Parties may challenge a board decision in federal district court only if (1) the decision was a result of fraud, corruption, or other misconduct; (2) the board exceeded its authority or failed to render a final determination; or (3) in a default ruling or failure to prosecute, the default or failure was excusable.

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Timeline
May 1, 2019
Introduced in House
May 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Sep 10, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2019
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
Sep 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1273
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. With written report No. 116-105.
Oct 22, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
Oct 22, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-252.
Oct 22, 2019
Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 22, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8345-8353)
Oct 22, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2426.
Oct 22, 2019
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.
Oct 22, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8370-8371)
Oct 22, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 6 (Roll no. 578). (text: CR H8345-8352)
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Oct 22, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 23, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
  • May 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • September 10, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 10, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 10, 2019
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.


  • September 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1273
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. With written report No. 116-105.


  • October 22, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.


  • October 22, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-252.


  • October 22, 2019
    Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 22, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8345-8353)


  • October 22, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2426.


  • October 22, 2019
    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.


  • October 22, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8370-8371)


  • October 22, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 6 (Roll no. 578). (text: CR H8345-8352)
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  • October 22, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 23, 2019
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-4632: Online Content Policy Modernization Act
  • S 116-1273: CASE Act of 2019
Administrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCongressional agenciesEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntellectual propertyJudicial review and appealsLibrary of Congress

CASE Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2426| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 or the CASE Act of 2019 This bill creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000. Participation in board proceedings is voluntary with an opt-out procedure for defendants, and parties may choose instead to have a dispute heard in court. If the parties agree to have their dispute heard by the board, they shall forego the right to be heard before a court and the right to a jury trial. Board proceedings shall have no effect on class actions. The board shall be authorized to hear copyright infringement claims, actions for a declaration of noninfringement, claims that a party knowingly sent false takedown notices, and related counterclaims. The bill provides for various procedures, including with respect to requests for information from the other party and requests for the board to reconsider a decision. The board may issue monetary awards based on actual or statutory damages. The parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs except where there is bad faith misconduct. A board's final determination precludes relitigating the claims in court or at the board. Parties may challenge a board decision in federal district court only if (1) the decision was a result of fraud, corruption, or other misconduct; (2) the board exceeded its authority or failed to render a final determination; or (3) in a default ruling or failure to prosecute, the default or failure was excusable.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 1, 2019
Introduced in House
May 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Sep 10, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2019
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
Sep 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1273
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. With written report No. 116-105.
Oct 22, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
Oct 22, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-252.
Oct 22, 2019
Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 22, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8345-8353)
Oct 22, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2426.
Oct 22, 2019
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.
Oct 22, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8370-8371)
Oct 22, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 6 (Roll no. 578). (text: CR H8345-8352)
View Vote
Oct 22, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 23, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
  • May 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • September 10, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 10, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 10, 2019
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.


  • September 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1273
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. With written report No. 116-105.


  • October 22, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.


  • October 22, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-252.


  • October 22, 2019
    Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 22, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8345-8353)


  • October 22, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2426.


  • October 22, 2019
    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.


  • October 22, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8370-8371)


  • October 22, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 6 (Roll no. 578). (text: CR H8345-8352)
    View Vote


  • October 22, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 23, 2019
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (152)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Mo Brooks (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-4632: Online Content Policy Modernization Act
  • S 116-1273: CASE Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCongressional agenciesEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntellectual propertyJudicial review and appealsLibrary of Congress