S. 5529 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
DEFEND IP Act
S. 5529 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Sep 24, 2026, sponsored by Thom Tillis with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 24, 2026
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Commerce
Sponsor
Thom Tillis (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 24, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 24, 2026)
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- S. 3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
- H.R. 2066: Investing in All of America Act of 2025
- H.J.Res. 203: Directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and…
- H.J.Res. 207: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.R. 788: DOE and SBA Research Act
- H.R. 789: Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act
- H.R. 804: Rural Small Business Resilience Act
- H.R. 818: SPUR Act
- H.R. 825: Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act
- H.R. 832: Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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