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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-26 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2018-04-25 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3560-3561) | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5447. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3522-3542) | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Floor | Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-651. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-11 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0. | House committee actions |
| 2018-04-11 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2018-04-10 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-10 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |