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Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2000

Introduced: October 20, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 18, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H6369-6371)
Jul 18, 2000
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): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 406).(text: CR H6369-6371)
Jul 18, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6424)
Jul 18, 2000
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.
Jul 18, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3113.
Jul 18, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6369-6374)
Jul 18, 2000
Mrs. Wilson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 26, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
Jun 26, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-700.
Jun 14, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 14, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 23, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 3, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 26, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Oct 20, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Oct 20, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 18, 2000 House · vote #406 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended Passed 427–1 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Unsolicited Electronic Mail Act of 1999 - Authorizes any person, on his or her own behalf or on behalf of his or her children, to file with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) a statement that he or she desires to receive no unsolicited commercial electronic mail (e-mail), unsolicited pandering (erotically arousing or sexually provocative) e-mail, or both. Directs the FCC to: (1) maintain and keep a current list of such filers; and (2) make such list available to any person, upon reasonable terms and conditions, including a service charge for such list. Prohibits any person from initiating the transmission of any unsolicited commercial or pandering e-mail to an individual whose name and e-mail address has been on such list for more than 30 days. Prohibits any other use of such list.

Prohibits any person from sending an unsolicited commercial or pandering e-mail message unless the message contains a conspicuous reply e-mail address to which a recipient may send notice of a desire not to receive further messages. Subjects to an FCC order to discontinue any person who transmits such a message after such an objection. Directs the FCC, upon request, to include in such an order the names and e-mail addresses of any children of an objecting recipient.

Provides a private right of action, or an action by the FCC, against an e-mail initiator who violates the above requirements.

Authorizes an interactive computer service provider to establish and enforce policies that are nondiscriminatory on the basis of content regarding unsolicited commercial e-mail. Authorizes such provider to decline to transmit such messages to subscribers without compensation from the sender. Requires a provider to notify the violator of such policy in writing and request compliance. Makes subject to the same FCC order as above a violator who sends such messages after provider notification. Provides a private right of action by a provider, or an action by the FCC, upon an e-mail initiator who violates such requirements.

Requires the FCC to report to Congress on the effectiveness and enforcement of this Act.

What's happening now July 19, 2000

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2