H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act
- Sponsor:
- Edolphus Towns
- Summary:
- To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on June 6, 2007
PASSED on June 6, 2007.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 368
voted NO: 48
16 voted present/not voting
Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act
H.R. 964 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act
- Spy Act
- Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act
- Spy Act
- Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act
- Spy Act
- Sponsor
- Edolphus Towns
- Co-Sponsors
- Edward Markey
- Frederick Upton
- George Butterfield
- Raymond Green
- Barton Gordon
- George Radanovich
- Dennis Moore
- Eliot Engel
- Sam Farr
- Clifford Stearns
- Anna Eshoo
- Joe Barton
- Diane Watson
- Thaddeus McCotter
- Jerry McNerney
- Michael Burgess
- John McHugh
- Diana DeGette
- Hilda Solis
- Sue Myrick
- Charles Gonzalez
- Ken Calvert
- John Dingell
- Mary Bono Mack
- J. Hastert
- Lee Terry
- Anthony Weiner
- Bobby Rush
- Janice Schakowsky
- Jim Matheson
- Stephen Buyer
- Jay Inslee
- David Price
- Frederick Boucher
- Bart Stupak
- Vito Fossella
- Michael McCaul
- Barbara Cubin
- Michael Doyle
- Lois Capps
- Darlene Hooley
- Subjects
- Telecommunication
- Actions and defenses
- Administrative procedure
- Advertising
- Business
- Civil liberties
- Computer crimes
- Computer hackers
- Computer industry
- Computer networks
- Computer security measures
- Computer software
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Consumer education
- Consumer protection
- Consumers
- Criminal justice
- Electronic commerce
- Evidence (Law)
- Executive departments
- Federal Trade Commission
- Federal preemption
- Fines (Penalties)
- Fraud
- Good samaritan laws
- Identification devices
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Interactive media
- Internet
- Labeling
- Law
- Restrictive trade practices
- Right of privacy
- State and local government
- State laws
- Sunset legislation
- Technology
- Telecommunication industry
- Web sites
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/08/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 6/06/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 964 Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 6/06/2007 This bill PASSED the House 368 voted YES 48 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 2/08/2007 2/08/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. 5/10/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/10/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended). 5/24/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-169. Put on a legislative calendar 5/24/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101. 6/06/2007 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/06/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 964 Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 6/07/2007 Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 6/07/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6/07/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 964. 6/07/2007 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. 6/07/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 7/17/2007 Star Print ordered on the bill. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
opposed this bill
Average received by House members who
| voted NO | voted YES | |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies | $25,128 | $19,335 |
| Banks & lending institutions | $5,134 | $2,905 |
| Advertising & public relations services | $1,266 | $2,248 |
| Chambers of commerce | $756 | $470 |
| Consumer groups | $10 | $2 |
| $32,295 | $24,960 |
Interest groups that opposed this bill gave 29% more to House members that voted NO than to House members that voted YES
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
