Can Spam Act

Summary

Can Spam Act - Prohibits any person from using equipment of an electronic mail (e-mail) service provider, or causing such equipment to be used, for transmission of unsolicited commercial e- mail in violation of a posted policy of such provider. Authorizes the provider to bring a civil action for violations, with appropriate relief. Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties upon any individual who knowingly and without authorization uses the Internet domain name of another person in connection with the sending of e-mail messages and, as a result of such conduct, causes damage to a computer or a computer system or network.

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Timeline

1. 10 June 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 June 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 June 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 June 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 June 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 September 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 October 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9905)

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 3 November 1999

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 May 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 June 1999 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
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