United States · Bill · S
S. 2603 (108th)
Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2004
Introduced
24 June 2004
Last action
8 December 2004 · Passed
Status
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsors
Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
18 August 2025
Summary
Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2004 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a person from using any telephone facsimile (fax) machine, computer, or other device to send, to another fax machine, an unsolicited advertisement to a person who has requested that such sender not send such advertisements, or to any other person unless: (1) the sender has an established business relationship with the person; and (2) the advertisement contains a conspicuous notice on its first page that the recipient may request not to be sent any further unsolicited advertisements, and includes a domestic telephone and fax number (neither of which can be a pay-per-call number) for sending such a request. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide that a request not to send unsolicited advertisements complies with FCC requirements if: (1) the request identifies the recipient fax number to which the request relates; (2) the request is made to the telephone or fax number of the sender; and (3) the person making the request has not subsequently provided express invitation or permission to have such advertisements sent. Authorizes the FCC to allow professional tax-exempt trade associations to send unsolicited advertisements to their members in furtherance of association purposes. Requires the: (1) FCC to report annually to Congress on the enforcement of the above requirements; and (2) Comptroller General to study, and report to specified congressional committees on, complaints received by the FCC concerning unsolicited advertisements sent to fax machines.
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Timeline
24 June 2004
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR 6/25/2004 S7481-7483)
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2004
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 6/25/2004 S7481)
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2004
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2004
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
28 September 2004
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 108-381. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
28 September 2004
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 108-381. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
8 December 2004
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12020)
Source: Floor
8 December 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 8 December 2004 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 28 September 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 June 2004 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 December 2004
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 December 2004
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 8 December 2004
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2004
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2603
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/2603
- us · 108-s-2603 · source updated 18 August 2025