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House bill · H.R. 9143 (119th Congress)

Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 4, 2026

Sponsor: Scott Fitzgerald (U.S. Representative, WI-5, Republican)

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Summary

Would require the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to have patent applicants disclose ties to the People's Republic of China and to other countries designated as foreign adversaries under U.S. law.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. Jun 4, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

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  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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