House vote: H.R. 1631 // July 22, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass
Pro Codes Act
Sponsor: DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)
, a state law that requires buildings to comply with the electrical standards developed by a private standards development organization). Currently, there is not a consensus as to whether a technical standard that has been incorporated by reference into a law retains copyright protection. (A technical standard created by a private organization is typically eligible for copyright protection, but some courts have ruled that standards incorporated into law lose their copyright protections for various reasons.
Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 14.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 127 | 29.3% |
| Yea | Lost | 248 | 56.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 14.0% |