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HR 55 101th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liability Computer crimes Computer software

Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1989

Introduced: January 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties upon any individual who, in interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly: (1) inserts into a computer or a computer program information or commands that may cause loss, expense, or risk to health or welfare for users of the computer, the program, or the processed information; or (2) provides such computer or program to a person who does not know of the insertion or its effects. Provides a civil remedy for injured parties.

What's happening now November 8, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 3, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 55: Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-55/
MLA
"H.R. 55: Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-55/.
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H.R. 55, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-55/.
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