DEFEND IP Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 5529, would make changes to U.S. copyright law, specifically title 17 of the U.S. Code. The title suggests its purpose is to allow the holder of an exclusive right under copyright law to petition to identify foreign websites that are hosting pirated content as "foreign digital piracy sites." The bill is sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina.
The legislation would affect owners or exclusive licensees of copyright rights. It would provide them with a mechanism to formally request the designation of specific foreign online locations as sites involved in digital piracy. The full text of the bill, which would detail the specific procedures and criteria for such designations, has not yet been published.
Currently, S. 5529 has been introduced in the 119th Congress and was introduced on September 24, 2026. Its status is "Introduced," meaning it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. To advance, it would need to be considered by committees, potentially amended, and then voted on by both the Senate and the House of Representatives before it could be sent to the President for signing into law.
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Timeline
24 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 5529 do?
- This bill, S. 5529, would make changes to U.S. copyright law, specifically title 17 of the U.S. Code. The title suggests its purpose is to allow the holder of an exclusive right under copyright law to petition to identify foreign websites that are hosting pirated content as "foreign digital piracy sites." The bill is sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina. The legislation would affect owners or exclusive licensees of copyright rights. It would provide them with a mechanism to formally request the designation of specific foreign online locations as sites involved in digital piracy. The full text of the bill, which would detail the specific procedures and criteria for such designations, has not yet been published. Currently, S. 5529 has been introduced in the 119th Congress and was introduced on September 24, 2026. Its status is "Introduced," meaning it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. To advance, it would need to be considered by committees, potentially amended, and then voted on by both the Senate and the House of Representatives before it could be sent to the President for signing into law.
- Has S. 5529 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5529. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5529?
- S. 5529 was sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5529?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (24 Sep 2026).
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