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Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2005

Introduced: February 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2005
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 23, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 1 (Roll no. 200). (text: CR H3703)
May 23, 2005
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): 395 - 1 (Roll no. 200).(text: CR H3703)
May 23, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3744)
May 23, 2005
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.
May 23, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 744.
May 23, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3703-3705)
May 23, 2005
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2005
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
May 23, 2005
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-93.
May 18, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 10, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E219)
Feb 10, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 23, 2005 House · vote #200 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 395–1 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit intentionally accessing a protected computer without authorization, or exceeding authorized access, by causing a computer program or code to be copied onto the protected computer, and intentionally using that program or code: (1) in furtherance of another federal criminal offense; (2) to obtain or transmit personal information (including a Social Security number or other government-issued identification number, a bank or credit card number, or an associated password or access code) with intent to defraud or injure a person or cause damage to a protected computer; or (3) to impair the security protection of that computer.

Prohibits any person from bringing a civil action under state law premised upon the defendant's violating this Act.

Provides that this Act does not prohibit any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency or a U.S. intelligence agency.

Authorizes appropriations to the Attorney General for prosecutions needed to discourage the use of spyware and the practice called phishing.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Justice should vigorously prosecute those who use spyware to commit crimes and those that conduct phishing scams.

What's happening now May 24, 2005

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4