S. 1890 // April 27, 2016House: Needed two-thirds to pass
Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
Sponsor: ORRIN HATCH (R-UT)
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on January 28, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to create a private civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. A trade secret owner may file a civil action in a U.S. district court seeking relief for trade secret misappropriation related to a product or service in interstate or foreign commerce.
Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 13.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 87 | 87.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 13.0% |