H.R. 1631 · 118th Congress

Pro Codes Act

Introduced on Mar 17, 2023 by Darrell Issa (R-CA-48). 19 cosponsors, 8 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 22, 2024): On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 127 (Roll no. 357).

Stage
Failed
Introduced
Mar 17, 2023
Cosponsors
19
8 from the other party
Policy area
Commerce
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. 2Failed
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend title 17, United States Code, to reaffirm the importance of, and include requirements for, works incorporated by reference into law, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Digital media
  • Intellectual property
  • User charges and fees
  • Wages and earnings

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Darrell IssaR-CA-48Sponsor

Democrats · 8

Republicans · 11

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Jul 22, 2024· House· Passage· Failed 248–127

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 17, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Mar 17, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Jul 19, 2023 · Housethe motion to favorably report was withdrawn by unanimous consent
  5. Jul 19, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Apr 16, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 4.
  9. Jul 22, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-601.
  10. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-601.
  11. Jul 22, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.
  12. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseMr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4658-4665; text: CR H4658-4660)
  14. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1631.
  15. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4708)
  17. Jul 22, 2024Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 127 (Roll no. 357).House · Roll call 357
  18. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 127 (Roll no. 357).House · Roll call 357

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS10 reports
    $310K reported (all issues)
  2. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION10 reports
    $2.2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONAI match · 100%
  3. National Fire Protection Association9 reports
    $390K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, INC$273.2K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  4. AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION (AIPLA)5 reports
    $10K reported (all issues)
  5. American Society of Civil Engineers5 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS$360.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  6. Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition5 reports
  7. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS5 reports
    $140K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.$187.9K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  8. INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC)5 reports
    $892.5K reported (all issues)
  9. International Code Council5 reports
    $175K reported (all issues)
  10. National Volunteer Fire Council5 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL, INC.$60K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  11. ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION4 reports
    $65K reported (all issues)
  12. Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)
  13. ASME3 reports
    $1M reported (all issues)
  14. American Society of Mechanical Engineers3 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS$116.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  15. NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION3 reports
    $30K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION$1.4M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  16. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers3 reports
    $110K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC$3.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  17. AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND2 reports
  18. American Public Transportation Association2 reports
    $730K reported (all issues)
  19. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)2 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS$116.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  20. RELX INC.2 reports
    $1.6M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: RELX INC.$45M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  21. S&C Electric2 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY$200K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  22. AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION1 report
    $14.8K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION$97.8K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  23. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE1 report
    $1.5M reported (all issues)
  24. AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  25. Public Knowledge1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  26. SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN1 report
  27. ULSE INC. D/B/A UL STANDARDS & ENGAGEMENT1 report
    $80K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.