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To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-4779| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (6)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from cross-border fraud and deception occurring over the internet. The bill further requires the FTC to report on its activities concerning cross-border, online fraud and provide any policy recommendations to address such fraud.

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Timeline
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Oct 24, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Dec 16, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
Dec 16, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-351.
Dec 16, 2019
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10286-10287)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4779.
Dec 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10286)
Dec 16, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10286)
Dec 16, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3132
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-256.
Sep 24, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5851-5852)
Sep 29, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 9, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 20, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 20, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-173.
  • October 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • October 24, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 14, 2019
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • November 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • December 16, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.


  • December 16, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-351.


  • December 16, 2019
    Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 16, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10286-10287)


  • December 16, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4779.


  • December 16, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10286)


  • December 16, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10286)


  • December 16, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3132
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-256.


  • September 24, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 24, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 24, 2020
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 24, 2020
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5851-5852)


  • September 29, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 9, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 20, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 20, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-173.

Commerce

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  • S 116-3132: A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.
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To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-4779| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from cross-border fraud and deception occurring over the internet. The bill further requires the FTC to report on its activities concerning cross-border, online fraud and provide any policy recommendations to address such fraud.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Oct 24, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Dec 16, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
Dec 16, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-351.
Dec 16, 2019
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10286-10287)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4779.
Dec 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10286)
Dec 16, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10286)
Dec 16, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3132
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-256.
Sep 24, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5851-5852)
Sep 29, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 9, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 20, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 20, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-173.
  • October 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • October 24, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 14, 2019
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • November 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • December 16, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.


  • December 16, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-351.


  • December 16, 2019
    Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 16, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10286-10287)


  • December 16, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4779.


  • December 16, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10286)


  • December 16, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10286)


  • December 16, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3132
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-256.


  • September 24, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 24, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 24, 2020
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 24, 2020
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5851-5852)


  • September 29, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 9, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 20, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 20, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-173.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (6)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-3132: A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesIntergovernmental relationsInternational organizations and cooperationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administration