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Anti-Spamming Act of 2001

Introduced: March 14, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2001
See also H.R. 718.
May 10, 2001
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 14, 2001
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E360)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Anti-Spamming Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for anyone to intentionally: (1) and without authorization initiate the transmission of a bulk unsolicited electronic mail (e-mail) message to a protected computer with knowledge that such message falsifies an Internet domain or other identifier; or (2) sell or distribute any computer program that is designed to conceal the source or routing information of such e-mail, has only limited commercial use otherwise, or is marketed for use in concealing such information. Provides civil penalties. Allows attorneys' fees and other litigation costs as part of civil relief from such violations.
What's happening now May 11, 2001

See also H.R. 718.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 13, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1017: Anti-Spamming Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1017/
MLA
"H.R. 1017: Anti-Spamming Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1017/.
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H.R. 1017, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1017/.
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