Prohibit the use of automated software to bypass security measures for purchasing high demand retail goods.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025?
The Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025 is stalled in committee as of June 2026. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This effort has seen no recorded action since December 16, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025 (S. 3516 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since December 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3511 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3511 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 6837 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6837 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
