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Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4178| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2022
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022 This bill shortens the copyright protection term to 28 years starting from the date the work was originally secured, to be renewable for an additional 28-year term. (Under current law, for works created after 1977, the general rule is that the copyright term lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.) The bill shall apply to all works fixed on or after the bill's enactment, except that it shall have retroactive effect for copyrights belonging to an entity that (1) is involved in the motion picture or arts and entertainment industries, and (2) has a market capitalization of more than $150 billion.
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Timeline
May 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8250
Introduced in House
  • May 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8250
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8250: Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022

Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4178| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2022
Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022 This bill shortens the copyright protection term to 28 years starting from the date the work was originally secured, to be renewable for an additional 28-year term. (Under current law, for works created after 1977, the general rule is that the copyright term lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.) The bill shall apply to all works fixed on or after the bill's enactment, except that it shall have retroactive effect for copyrights belonging to an entity that (1) is involved in the motion picture or arts and entertainment industries, and (2) has a market capitalization of more than $150 billion.
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Timeline
May 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8250
Introduced in House
  • May 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8250
    Introduced in House
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8250: Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted