# 117-hr-6769: Pro Codes Act

117-hr-6769, Pro Codes Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6769
- Congress: 117
- Title: Pro Codes Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-02-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act or the Pro Codes Act This bill modifies copyright protections for works that have been adopted by reference into law. Specifically, if a work that is otherwise subject to copyright protection has been adopted or incorporated by reference, in full or in part, into any law or regulation, the original work shall be protected under copyright only if the copyright owner makes the work available for free on a publicly accessible website.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2022-06-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6769 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6769)

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- [117-hr-2748: Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2748)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-2249: Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2249)
- [117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1916)
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