Romance Scam Prevention Act
- Last Action
- 6/17/2026
Actions
- 2026-06-17Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
- 2025-06-24Received in the Senate.
- 2025-06-23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-06-23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
- 2025-06-23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
- 2025-06-23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
- 2025-06-23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
- 2025-06-23Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-06-12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
- 2025-06-12Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
- 2025-06-12Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
- 2025-04-08Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-04-08Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-03-31Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2025-03-31Introduced in House
Showing 15 of 16 actions. Full history on Congress.gov.
CRS Summary
As of 2025-03-31 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (9)
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
- Craig Goldman (R-TX)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Consumer affairs
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Licensing and registrations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.