H.R. 964 110th Congress House

Spy Act

Official title: To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2007 See on congress.gov

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In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

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Became law

Jul 17, 2007

Star Print ordered on the bill.

Jun 7, 2007

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

Jun 6, 2007

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): 368 - 48 (Roll no. 434).(text: CR H6031-6035)

Jun 6, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 6, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6047-6048)

Jun 6, 2007

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.

Jun 6, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 964.

Jun 6, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6031-6037)

Jun 6, 2007

Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 24, 2007

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.

May 24, 2007

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-169.

May 10, 2007

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

May 10, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Feb 8, 2007

Introduced in House

Feb 8, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 6, 2007	House · vote #434	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	368–48	See who voted →

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Latest action July 17, 2007

Star Print ordered on the bill.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or Spy Act - (Sec. 2) Makes it unlawful for any person who is not the owner or authorized user (user) of a protected computer (a computer exclusively for the use of a financial institution or the U.S. government, or a computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication) to engage in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with specified conduct, including: (1) taking unsolicited control of the computer; (2) modifying computer settings; (3) collecting personally identifiable information; (4) inducing the owner or authorized user to disclose personally identifiable information; (5) inducing the unsolicited installation of computer software; and (6) removing or disabling a security, anti-spyware, or anti-virus technology.

(Sec. 3) Makes it unlawful for a person to: (1) transmit to a protected computer any information collection program (a program that collects personally identifiable information and uses the information to send advertising), unless such program provides notice required by this Act before downloading or installing any of the information collection program; or (2) execute any collection information program installed on a protected computer unless, before execution, the user has consented to such execution under notice requirements of this Act. Provides an exception with respect to Internet activity within a particular website when the information collected is sent only to the provider of the website accessed or Internet-based search function.

(Sec. 5) Sets forth various exceptions and limitations.

(Sec. 7) Requires reports.

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