HR 9143 · 119th CongressIn Committeecongress.gov ↗

To amend title 35, United State Code, to require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to require disclosures in patent applications regarding ties to the People's Republic of China and other foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.

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This bill would change U.S. patent law to require people applying for patents to reveal any connections they have to China or other countries considered foreign adversaries. The head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office would be responsible for putting these new disclosure requirements in place. No official summary is available for this bill.

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June 4, 2026

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