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HR 1966 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offenses Computer security and identity theft Crimes against children Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication

Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act

Introduced: April 2, 2009 Introduced by: Sánchez, Linda T. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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
Sep 30, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act - Amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties on anyone who transmits in interstate or foreign commerce a communication intended to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to another person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated, and hostile behavior.

What's happening now September 30, 2009

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 21, 2010
Space, Zachary
· Apr 28, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 28, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 2, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1966: Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1966/
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"H.R. 1966: Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1966/.
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H.R. 1966, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1966/.
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