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Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019

Introduced: November 22, 2019 Introduced by: Tonko, Paul Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Nov 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 22, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019

This bill makes it unlawful to use automated tools (i.e., bots) to intentionally bypass a website's security measures in order to purchase and resell its products or services in interstate commerce.

What's happening now November 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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  • S 2957 Identical bill Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5263: Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5263/
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"H.R. 5263: Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5263/.
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H.R. 5263, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5263/.
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