United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2929 (108th)
SPY ACT
Introduced
25 July 2003
Last action
6 October 2004 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Safeguard Against Privacy Invasions Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prohibit the transmission of a spyware program to a covered computer by means of the Internet, unless the user of the computer expressly consents to such transmission in response to a clear and conspicuous request or through an affirmative request for such transmission. Requires the FTC to establish requirements for such a transmission that requires affirmative action on the part of the user of the covered computer to agree to a license, contract, or other agreement, including setting forth on a World Wide Web page license or contract terms, the mechanism for agreeing to them, and the name and valid physical street address of the person or entity transmitting the spyware program. Directs the FTC to prohibit the use of any spyware program for collecting any personally identifiable information from the covered computer unless notice of such use is provided. Provides for enforcement of the provisions of this Act, including criminal penalties, through the Federal Trade Commission Act.
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Timeline
25 July 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 August 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Source: Committee
17 June 2004
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 June 2004
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 2004
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 5.
Source: Committee
24 June 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 July 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
Source: Calendars
20 July 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-619.
Source: Committee
20 July 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-619.
Source: Committee
5 October 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 October 2004
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 495). (text: CR H8080-8083)
Source: Floor
5 October 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 495).(text: CR H8080-8083)
Source: Floor
5 October 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8080-8089)
Source: Floor
5 October 2004
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
5 October 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2929.
Source: Floor
5 October 2004
Floor
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 October 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 6 October 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 5 October 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 20 July 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 July 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 6 October 2004
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 6 October 2004
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 2004
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 2004
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 5 October 2004
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 20 July 2004
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 20 July 2004
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 20 July 2004
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2003
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Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2929
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/2929
- us · 108-hr-2929 · source updated 7 April 2025