S.877: CAN-SPAM Act of 2003

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced April 10, 2003
Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2003

Bill Sponsor

Conrad Burns (R-Mont.)

Bill Cosponsors

22 (12 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 or the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Sets forth the determination of Congress that: (1) there is a substantial government interest in regulation of commercial electronic mail (spam); (2) senders of spam should not mislead recipients as to the source or content of such mail; and (3) recipients of spam have a right to decline to receive additional spam from the same...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-102.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 404.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Received in the House.
	Held at the desk.
	Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 877.
	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.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 5 (Roll no. 671).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
	Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Tauzin asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment.
	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to without objection.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 108-187.
April 10, 2003	Introduced in the Senate by Conrad Burns (R-Mont.)

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