HR 2584 · 111th Congress · Commerce

To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods.

Introduced 2009-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2009-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends federal patent law to deny a patent for a tax planning method. Defines "tax planning method" as any method for reducing, minimizing, or deferring tax liability (not including tax preparation software).…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]VA
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]SC
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]KS
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]TX
Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]MI
Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]TX
Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15]OH
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13]NC
Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]WV
Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]GA
Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48]CA
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6]OH
Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]NY
Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]FL