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H.R. 4977 (108th)

E-mail Privacy Protection Act of 2004

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 July 2004

Last action

4 August 2004 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

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Source updated

18 August 2025

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Summary

Email Privacy Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to include within the definition of "electronic communication" (and thus within the scope of provisions regarding the interception of communications) any temporary, intermediate storage of a communication incidental to the electronic transmission thereof. Prohibits a provider of an electronic communication service from acquiring or using the contents of a stored electronic communication of which that provider is not an intended recipient, other than for the purposes of providing that service.

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Timeline

  1. 22 July 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 July 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 July 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 22 July 2004

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