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BillsHH.R. 2481

Romance Scam Prevention Act

119th CongressIntroduced March 31, 2025Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]· CA-22
Stage
In committee
Latest action
Presented to President.
October 14, 2026

Summary

Romance Scam Prevention Act This bill requires online dating service providers (i.e., mobile applications or websites) to provide users with a fraud ban notification if the user has established

Committees

  • PrimaryEnergy and Commerce Committee

CRS subjects

Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimes

Action history

  1. March 31, 2025Introduced in House
  2. March 31, 2025Introduced in House
  3. March 31, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. April 8, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. April 8, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  6. June 12, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
  7. June 12, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
  8. June 12, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
  9. June 23, 2025Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. June 23, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
  11. June 23, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
  12. June 23, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
  13. June 23, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
  14. June 23, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. June 24, 2025Received in the Senate.
  16. June 17, 2026Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
  17. September 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
  18. September 23, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
  19. September 24, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  20. October 14, 2026Presented to President.
  21. October 14, 2026Presented to President.

Cosponsors (9)

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