House vote: H.R. 2426 // October 22, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass
CASE Act of 2019
Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
This bill creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000. Participation in board proceedings is voluntary with an opt-out procedure for defendants, and parties may choose instead to have a dispute heard in court.
Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.5% 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 | 410 | 94.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 6 | 1.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.5% |