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112th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 16, 2011
BillsCrime and Law EnforcementH.R. 3261Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 3261IntroducedCrime and Law Enforcement

Stop Online Piracy Act

Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] (R-TX)23 cosponsorsIntroduced Oct 26, 2011
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Oct 26
House committee
Nov 2
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House floor
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the House.

Sponsor

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Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]
R-TX-21

Cosponsors (23)

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16 Democrats, 14 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

Dec 16
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 15
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 14
Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet Discharged.
Nov 16
Committee Hearings Held.
Nov 2
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Oct 26
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 26
Introduced in House
Oct 26
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 8 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 16
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 15
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 14
HOUSESubcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet Discharged.
Nov 16
HOUSECommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 2
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Oct 26
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 26
Introduced in House
Oct 26
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

16 Democrats · 14 Republicans
Democrats (16)
Conyers, John, Jr.MI-14
Berman, Howard L.CA-28
Deutch, Theodore E.FL-19
Watt, Melvin L.NC-12
Bass, KarenCA-33
Barrow, JohnGA-12
Owens, William L.NY-23
Holden, TimPA-17
Baca, JoeCA-43
Cooper, JimTN-05
Republicans (14)
Goodlatte, BobVA-06
Griffin, TimAR-02
Gallegly, EltonCA-24
Chabot, SteveOH-01
Ross, Dennis A.FL-12
Bono Mack, MaryCA-45
Terry, LeeNE-02
King, Peter T.NY-03
Marino, TomPA-10
Nunnelee, AlanMS-01

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