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H.R. 2481To president
Romance Scam Prevention Act
Introduced: Mar 31, 2025
Latest action date: Oct 14, 2026
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Mar 31, 2025
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What this bill does
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 an account with the service and received a message through the service from a banned user of the service.
The fraud ban notification must include (1) the username or other profile identifier of the banned user and the most recent time when the user who is receiving the notification sent or received a message through the service to or from the banned user, (2) a statement that the banned user may have been using a false identity or attempting to defraud other users, (3) a statement that the user should not send cash (or another form of currency) or personal financial information to another user, (4) information about avoiding online fraud (e.g., a link to another website or a disclosure) and (5) contact information for the provider's customer service department.
The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 16, 2026.
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Commerce
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Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrations
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Presented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
FloorLibrary of CongressRead twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
CalendarsSenateReceived in the Senate.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
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