S. 5529 Introduced Commerce

DEFEND IP Act

A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to permit the owner or exclusive licensee of an exclusive right under that title to file a petition to designate a foreign online location as a foreign digital piracy site, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Introduced September 24, 2026 Cosponsors 3 (1 R, 2 D) Latest action September 24, 2026

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  1. Sep 24, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Sep 24, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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