Public Law 108-187 · S. 877 · Became law

CAN-SPAM Act of 2003

Official title: “To regulate interstate commerce by imposing limitations and penalties on the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail via the Internet.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on November 25, 2003. No individual votes are recorded.

The House passed it without objection on December 8, 2003. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on December 16, 2003.

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Senate roll call 404 of 2003: On Passage of the Bill S. 877senate.gov · saved · This vote was on an earlier version of the bill.
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