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HR 3020 106th Congress House

Electronic Commerce Crime Prevention and Protection Act

Official title: To make illegal the sale of guns, ammunition, or explosives between private individuals over the Internet.

Introduced: October 5, 1999 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AdvertisingAmmunitionCommerceElectronic commerce
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Emergency ManagementExplosivesFines (Penalties)FirearmsFirearms controlGovernment Operations and PoliticsInternetScience, Technology, Communications
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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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 Latest action October 15, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 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.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Oct 5, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Oct 5, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Oct 5, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 5, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 5, 1999
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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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