# 116-hr-5263: Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019

116-hr-5263, Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5263
- Congress: 116
- Title: Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2019-11-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019 This bill makes it unlawful to use automated tools (i.e., bots) to intentionally bypass a website's security measures in order to purchase and resell its products or services in interstate commerce.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8885: Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8871: COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 116-hr-8755: Expanded Telehealth Access Act
- 116-hr-8743: Solar Jobs Preservation Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8699: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5263 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5263)

## Related
- [116-hr-8885: Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8885)
- [116-hr-8871: COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8871)
- [116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8782)
- [116-hr-8755: Expanded Telehealth Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8755)
- [116-hr-8743: Solar Jobs Preservation Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8743)
- [116-hr-8699: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8699)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5263 (as of 2025-11-18).