Semiconductor International Protection Extension Act of 1991
Public Law 102-64 · S. 909 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jun 28, 1991 · Commerce
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Cosponsors (8): Sen. Hank Brown, Sen. Dennis DeConcini,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Semiconductor International Protection Extension of 1991 - Extends through July 1, 1995, the period during which the Secretary of Commerce may grant interim protection orders for mask works fixed in semiconductor chip products originating in foreign countries which are making good faith efforts and progress toward providing such protection to mask works of U.S. nationals.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report to the appropriate congressional committees by July 1, 1994, on such protection.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Jun 28, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-64.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 27, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- Jun 25, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 1998 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Jun 13, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Jun 12, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 11, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 6, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.