Some were pushing for it to be literally infinite. Mary Bono, speaking to the House of Representatives: > "Actually, Sonny wanted the term of copyright protec

Some were pushing for it to be literally infinite. Mary Bono, speaking to the House of Representatives: > "Actually, Sonny wanted the term of copyright protection to last forever. I am informed by staff that such a change would violate the Constitution. I invite all of you to work with me to strengthen our copyright laws in all of the ways available to us. As you know, there is also Jack Valenti's proposal for term to last forever less one day. Perhaps the Committee may look at that next Congress." 7 Oct 1998 Congressional Record, Vol. 144, page H9952.