U.S. Congress Junk fax bill. On June 28, the House of Representatives passed S.714, the Junk Fax Prevention Act, after the Senate approved the bill on June 24. The bill has been cleared for President Bush’s signature. Upon enactment, the bill will nullify a pending rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in early 2003 that requires businesses and trade associations to obtain written and signed permission from intended recipients before sending them…