United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 744 (109th)
Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2005
Introduced
10 February 2005
Last action
24 May 2005 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit intentionally accessing a protected computer without authorization, or exceeding authorized access, by causing a computer program or code to be copied onto the protected computer, and intentionally using that program or code: (1) in furtherance of another federal criminal offense; (2) to obtain or transmit personal information (including a Social Security number or other government-issued identification number, a bank or credit card number, or an associated password or access code) with intent to defraud or injure a person or cause damage to a protected computer; or (3) to impair the security protection of that computer. Prohibits any person from bringing a civil action under state law premised upon the defendant's violating this Act. Provides that this Act does not prohibit any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency or a U.S. intelligence agency. Authorizes appropriations to the Attorney General for prosecutions needed to discourage the use of spyware and the practice called phishing. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Justice should vigorously prosecute those who use spyware to commit crimes and those that conduct phishing scams.
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Timeline
10 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E219)
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 May 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 May 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 1 (Roll no. 200). (text: CR H3703)
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
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): 395 - 1 (Roll no. 200).(text: CR H3703)
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3703-3705)
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
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
23 May 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 744.
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
Source: Calendars
23 May 2005
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-93.
Source: Committee
23 May 2005
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-93.
Source: Committee
24 May 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 24 May 2005 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 May 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 May 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 February 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 May 2005
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 May 2005
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 May 2005
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 May 2005
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 May 2005
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 23 May 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 February 2005
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Sponsors
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/744
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- us · 109-hr-744 · source updated 10 August 2026