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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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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
 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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