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HR9142Referred to Committee

To amend title 35, United State Code, to limit the ability of persons who pose a threat to national security to receive and enforce patents, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-04
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald
Republican · WI · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (558 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000471

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Darrell Issa (R-CA-48)Original· 2026-06-04
  • John R. Moolenaar (R-MI-2)Original· 2026-06-04

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-04

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would prevent people deemed a threat to national security from obtaining or enforcing patents in the United States, giving the government authority to block patent rights for individuals or entities that pose security risks. This would affect inventors, companies, and foreign nationals seeking patent protection in the U.S. by allowing security agencies to intervene in the patent process when national security concerns arise.

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Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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