House Bill 4779
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-173 on Oct 20, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4779
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on December 16, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
Summary
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.
December 17, 2019
December 16, 2019
December 16, 2019
October 22, 2019
10/20/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-173.
10/20/2020
Signed by President.
10/09/2020
Presented to President.
09/29/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/24/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
09/24/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
09/24/2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5851-5852)
09/24/2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/17/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/16/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/16/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10286)
12/16/2019
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)
12/16/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4779.
12/16/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10286-10287)
12/16/2019
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/16/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
12/16/2019
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-351.
11/20/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
11/20/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/14/2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
10/24/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
10/23/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
10/22/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/22/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:47 AM