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Electronic Commerce Crime Prevention and Protection Act

Introduced: October 5, 1999 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Became law
Oct 15, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Oct 6, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2033)
Oct 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 5, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Electronic Commerce Crime Prevention and Protection Act - Prohibits any person from making or publishing a notice or advertisement, that will be transported in interstate or foreign commerce by computer, for producing, obtaining, or disposing of a firearm, ammunition, or explosive material.
What's happening now October 15, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3020: Electronic Commerce Crime Prevention and Protection Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3020/
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"H.R. 3020: Electronic Commerce Crime Prevention and Protection Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3020/.
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H.R. 3020, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3020/.
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