Blocking Software . However, no action was taken on the House version of the bill. A slightly broader piece of legislation was originally attached to a House appropriations bill, but taken out of the final Omnibus Appropriations Act. The Istook proposal was broader than the McCain bill on two grounds. First, it covered more computers.
Similar legislation is sure to be introduced next year.
The chances for passage of a bill are good. And, the ACLU type organizations are sure to challenge any such legislation in federal court. Several bills were introduced that would have guaranteed the right to use and export strong encryption products. The main proposals were HR 695, S 377, S 909, and S 2067. May. Encryption legislation had strong bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate.