Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
U.S. HouseSep 15, 2026Result: Passed
(414) (7) (0) (12)
House bill · H.R. 2978 (119th Congress)
GUARD Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Latest action Sep 16, 2026
Sponsor: Zachary Nunn (U.S. Representative, IA-3, Republican)
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Summary
Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act of 2026 or the GUARD Act of 2026 This bill allows state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive funds from certain law enforcement grant programs to use the funds to investigate general financial fraud, elder financial fraud, and pig butchering. Pig butchering refers to a confidence and investment fraud in which a victim is gradually lured into transferring increasing amounts of money, generally in the form of cryptocurrency, into a fake virtual investment. The bill allows federal law enforcement agencies to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and fusion centers in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology tools. Finally, the bill requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to report on efforts to combat general financial fraud, elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and scams, including an evaluation of any legislative recommendations to improve the efforts. The bill also requires FinCEN to report on the state of general financial fraud, elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and scams in the United States, including trends in the crimes.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Financial Services · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
51
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Republican29
- Democratic22
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- Adam Smith
- Andy Barr
- Angie Craig
- Ashley Hinson
- August Pfluger
- Barry Moore
- Burgess Owens
- Daniel Meuser
- David G. Valadao
- Derek Schmidt
- Derek Tran
- Eric Sorensen
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- Gabe Amo
- Gabe Evans
- Gabe Vasquez
- Gary J. Palmer
- George Latimer
- George Whitesides
- Glenn Grothman
- Glenn Ivey
- Jahana Hayes
- Jefferson Shreve
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jennifer A. Kiggans
- John W. Mannion
- Josh Gottheimer
- Josh Harder
- Julia Brownley
- Julie Fedorchak
- Julie Johnson
- Ken Calvert
- Laura Gillen
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Marlin A. Stutzman
- Michael Lawler
- Monica De La Cruz
- Robert J. Wittman
- Roger Williams
- Sarah McBride
- Scott Fitzgerald
- Sean Casten
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Susie Lee
- Thomas P. Tiffany
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Tim Moore
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Tracey Mann
- Troy Downing
- Troy E. Nehls
- Young Kim
Recorded votes
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Full history
- Sep 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 627.
U.S. Senate
- Sep 15, 2026
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5822)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5822)
- Sep 15, 2026
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5822)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5822)
- Sep 15, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 15, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Sep 15, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 7 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H5602-5603)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 14, 2026
At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Sep 14, 2026
At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Sep 14, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 2978.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2978.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-709, Part I.
- Jun 24, 2026
In committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-709, Part I.
U.S. House
- Jun 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-709, Part I.
- Jun 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-709, Part I.
- May 13, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 13, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 13, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 13, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
- May 13, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
- May 13, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
- Oct 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Apr 21, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 21, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 21, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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