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A bill to prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3639| Senate 
| Updated: 11/15/2018
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits the circumvention (e.g., via bot technology) of a website's security measure or technological control for enforcing posted purchasing limits or for managing inventory. A person may not sell a product if the person knows that the product was acquired using such circumvention.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 16, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7160
Introduced in House
  • November 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 16, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7160
    Introduced in House

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7160: To prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes.

A bill to prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3639| Senate 
| Updated: 11/15/2018
This bill prohibits the circumvention (e.g., via bot technology) of a website's security measure or technological control for enforcing posted purchasing limits or for managing inventory. A person may not sell a product if the person knows that the product was acquired using such circumvention.
View Full Text

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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Nov 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 16, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7160
Introduced in House
  • November 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 16, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7160
    Introduced in House
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7160: To prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted