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H.R. 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act

Latest: Oct 20, 2026 · Became Public Law No: 119-129.

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Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2025
Passed House
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
Sep 23, 2026
Passed Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
Oct 20, 2026
Became law
Became Public Law No: 119-129.

Full official history (20 actions)

Mar 31, 2025Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2025HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 8, 2025HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 8, 2025HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2025HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
Jun 12, 2025HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
Jun 23, 2025HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2025HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
Jun 23, 2025HouseMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 23, 2025HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
Jun 23, 2025HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
Jun 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)
Jun 24, 2025SenateReceived in the Senate.
Jun 17, 2026SenateRead twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
Sep 23, 2026SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
Sep 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
Sep 24, 2026SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 14, 2026HousePresented to President.
Oct 20, 2026Signed by President.
Oct 20, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-129.

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CRS summary (Public Law, 2026-10-20): Romance Scam Prevention Act This act 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 act provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. Became Public Law 119-129.