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S. 736 (98th Congress): A bill to provide that nonresident, foreign nationals not be compensated unless such claimant's country compensates United States citizens for retransmission of materials they own.

S. 736 in the 98th Congress is titled "A bill to provide that nonresident, foreign nationals not be compensated unless such claimant's country compensates United States citizens for retransmission of materials they own.." The latest action in the official record, dated November 15, 1983, reads: "Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-582."

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Vote Files, "S. 736 (98th Congress): A bill to provide that nonresident, foreign nationals not be compensated unless such claimant's country compensates United States citizens for retransmission of materials they own," last checked Oct. 17, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-s736

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Vote Files. (2026, October 17). S. 736 (98th Congress): A bill to provide that nonresident, foreign nationals not be compensated unless such claimant's country compensates United States citizens for retransmission of materials they own [Bill record]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-s736

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Vote Files. "S. 736 (98th Congress): A bill to provide that nonresident, foreign nationals not be compensated unless such claimant's country compensates United States citizens for retransmission of materials they own." Last modified October 17, 2026. Accessed October 19, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-s736.

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@misc{votefiles_bill_98_s736,
  author       = {{Vote Files}},
  title        = {{S. 736 (98th Congress): A bill to provide that nonresident, foreign nationals not be compensated unless such claimant's country compensates United States citizens for retransmission of materials they own}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-s736}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-98-s736; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/736; last checked October 17, 2026; accessed October 19, 2026}
}
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