Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform and Miscellaneous Pay Act of 1989
Public Law 101-319 · H.R. 3046 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jul 3, 1990 · Commerce
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Kastenmeier (D-WI-2)
Cosponsors (9): Rep. Carlos Moorhead, Rep. George Crockett,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform and Miscellaneous Pay Act of 1989 - Amends Federal copyright law to decrease Copyright Royalty Tribunal membership to three commissioners.
Places the compensation rate for the Register of Copyrights at Level IV of the Executive Schedule. Directs the Librarian of Congress to establish a maximum of four positions for Associate Registers of Copyrights, and sets forth a maximum compensation rate.
Places at Level V of the Executive Schedule the compensation rates for: (1) Tribunal commissioners; (2) United States Parole Commissioners; and (3) the Deputy Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, the Assistant Commissioner for Patents, and the Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Jul 3, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-319.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 21, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 13, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 22, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Nov 15, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Nov 13, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Kastenmeier moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 3, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Oct 3, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
- Jul 28, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.