United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3159 (108th)
Government Network Security Act of 2003
Introduced
24 September 2003
Last action
10 November 2003 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.
Sponsors
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Government Network Security Act of 2003 - Directs each Federal agency to develop and implement a plan for protecting the security and privacy of Government computers and networks from the risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing. Requires the Comptroller General to review and report to specified congressional committees on the adequacy of such agency plans.
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Timeline
24 September 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 September 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 October 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
Source: Calendars
7 October 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-305.
Source: Committee
7 October 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-305.
Source: Committee
8 October 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 October 2003
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9319)
Source: Floor
8 October 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9319)
Source: Floor
8 October 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3159.
Source: Floor
8 October 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9319-9320)
Source: Floor
8 October 2003
Floor
Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 October 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
22 October 2003
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
10 November 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.
Source: Calendars
10 November 2003
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
10 November 2003
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 10 November 2003 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 14 October 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 October 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 7 October 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 September 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 November 2003
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 October 2003
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 October 2003
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 October 2003
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 October 2003
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 October 2003
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/3159
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/3159
- us · 108-hr-3159 · source updated 7 April 2025