Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2000

Summary

Unsolicited Electronic Mail Act of 1999 - Authorizes any person, on his or her own behalf or on behalf of his or her children, to file with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) a statement that he or she desires to receive no unsolicited commercial electronic mail (e-mail), unsolicited pandering (erotically arousing or sexually provocative) e-mail, or both. Directs the FCC to: (1) maintain and keep a current list of such filers; and (2) make such list available to any person, upon reasonable terms and conditions, including a service charge for such list. Prohibits any person from initiating the transmission of any unsolicited commercial or pandering e-mail to an individual whose name and e-mail address has been on such list for more than 30 days. Prohibits any other use of such list. Prohibits any person from sending an unsolicited commercial or pandering e-mail message unless the message contains a conspicuous reply e-mail address to which a recipient may send notice of a desire not to receive further messages. Subjects to an FCC order to discontinue any person who transmits such a message after such an objection. Directs the FCC, upon request, to include in such an order the names and e-mail addresses of any children of an objecting recipient. Provides a private right of action, or an action by the FCC, against an e-mail initiator who violates the above requirements. Authorizes an interactive computer service provider to establish and enforce policies that are nondiscriminatory on the basis of content regarding unsolicited commercial e-mail. Authorizes such provider to decline to transmit such messages to subscribers without compensation from the sender. Requires a provider to notify the violator of such policy in writing and request compliance. Makes subject to the same FCC order as above a violator who sends such messages after provider notification. Provides a private right of action by a provider, or an action by the FCC, upon an e-mail initiator who violates such requirements. Requires the FCC to report to Congress on the effectiveness and enforcement of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 20 October 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 October 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 October 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 October 1999

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 3 November 1999

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 March 2000

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 March 2000

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 14 June 2000

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 June 2000

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 26 June 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.

    Source: Calendars

11. 26 June 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-700.

    Source: Committee

12. 26 June 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-700.

    Source: Committee

13. 18 July 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3113.

    Source: Floor

14. 18 July 2000

    Floor

    Mrs. Wilson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

15. 18 July 2000

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 18 July 2000

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H6369-6371)

    Source: Floor

17. 18 July 2000

    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): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 406).(text: CR H6369-6371)

    Source: Floor

18. 18 July 2000

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6369-6374)

    Source: Floor

19. 18 July 2000

    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

20. 19 July 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 19 July 2000 · Official file
• Reported in House · 26 June 2000 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 20 October 1999 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 19 July 2000

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 19 July 2000

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 18 July 2000

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 26 June 2000

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 26 June 2000

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 June 2000

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 October 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 October 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 October 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• JOE BARTON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Aderholt · R · Cosponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor

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