Anti-Spam Legislation

Senate Initiatives
CAN-SPAM Act of 2003
(S. 877)
Purpose: To regulate interstate commerce by imposing limitations and penalties on the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail via the Internet.
Lead Sponsors: Senator Burns (R-MT), Senator Wyden (D-OR)
Status: Introduced into the Senate on April 10, 2003, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
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Computer Owners' Bill of Rights
(S. 563)
Purpose: To protect owners of computers, and for other purposes.
Lead Sponsors: Senator Dayton (D-MN)
Status: Introduced into the Senate on March 6, 2003, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
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House Initiatives
Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act of 2003
(HR 2214)
Purpose: To prevent unsolicited commercial electronic mail by establishing tough penalties for e-mail marketers who lie about their identities or engage in other deceptive tactics.
Lead Sponsors: Representative Burr (R-NC)
Status: Introduced into the House of Representatives on May 23, 2003.
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REDUCE Spam Act of 2003
(HR 1933)
Purpose: To reduce unsolicited commercial electronic mail and to protect children from sexually oriented advertisements.
Lead Sponsors: Representative Lofgren (D-CA)
Status: Introduced into the House of Representatives on May 1, 2003, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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