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House bill · H.R. 2481 (119th Congress)

Romance Scam Prevention Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 20, 2026

Sponsor: David G. Valadao (U.S. Representative, CA-22, Republican)

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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 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.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

9

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican5
  • Democratic4

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Recorded votes

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Full history

  1. Oct 20, 2026

    Signed

    Signed by President.

    President

  2. Oct 14, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Presented to President.

    President

  3. Sep 24, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Sep 23, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jun 17, 2026

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.

    U.S. House

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  1. Jun 17, 2026

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jun 24, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jun 23, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2848-2850)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)

  4. Jun 23, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2848-2850)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)

  5. Jun 23, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2848-2850)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)

  6. Jun 23, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 2481.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  7. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  11. Jun 12, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.

  12. Jun 12, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.

  13. Jun 12, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.

  14. Jun 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.

  15. Jun 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.

  16. Jun 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.

  17. Jun 6, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  18. Apr 8, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  19. Apr 8, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  20. Apr 8, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. Apr 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  22. Apr 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  23. Apr 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  24. Mar 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  25. Mar 31, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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