# 117-hr-8250: Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022

117-hr-8250, Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8250
- Congress: 117
- Title: Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-06-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022 This bill shortens the copyright protection term to 28 years starting from the date the work was originally secured, to be renewable for an additional 28-year term. (Under current law, for works created after 1977, the general rule is that the copyright term lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.) The bill shall apply to all works fixed on or after the bill's enactment, except that it shall have retroactive effect for copyrights belonging to an entity that (1) is involved in the motion picture or arts and entertainment industries, and (2) has a market capitalization of more than $150 billion.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8250 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8250)

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- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-5754: Patient Advocate Tracker Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5754)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8250 (as of 2025-11-18).