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119th Congress · H.R. 2481 · Final

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.

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VALADAO:H.R. 2481.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H1375]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · [R-CA-22] · V000129
    Rep-CA-22 current · 6 terms · @RepDavidValadao · 2 district offices

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2025-01-03
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Committee memberships (6)

  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 3
  • Defense (house) · house · rank 10
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 29 · site
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 13 · site
  • Legislative Branch (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • Joint Committee of Congress on the Library (joint) · joint · rank 2 · site

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District offices (2)

  • 107 South Douty Street, Hanford, CA, 93230 · 559-460-6070 · fax 559-584-3564 · 36.3244357,-119.6450215
  • 2700 M Street, 250B, Bakersfield, CA, 93301 · 661-864-7736 · fax 833-284-9090 · 35.3836466,-119.0145721

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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VALADAO, DAVID
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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$4,927,601.63
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$1,607,549.91
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$3,365,587.25
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (9)

  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] · [D-CO-7] · P000620 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-31 · original
    Dem-CO-7 current · 2 terms · @reppettersen · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12] · [R-TX-12] · G000601 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-31 · original
    Rep-TX-12 current · 1 term · @RepCraigGoldman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · [D-NY-3] · S001201 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-31 · original
    Dem-NY-3 current · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] · [D-CA-9] · H001090 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-01
    Dem-CA-9 current · 4 terms · @RepJoshHarder · 1 district office
  • Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] · [R-AZ-6] · C001133 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-01
    Rep-AZ-6 current · 2 terms · @RepCiscomani · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · [D-NV-3] · L000590 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-07
    Dem-NV-3 current · 4 terms · @RepSusieLee · 1 district office
  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · [R-OH-14] · J000295 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-07
    Rep-OH-14 current · 7 terms · @RepDaveJoyce · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] · [R-IN-6] · S001229 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-06
    Rep-IN-6 current · 1 term · @repshreve · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-06
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2025-06-12T16:13:08ZReported By
    2025-04-08T19:27:26ZMarkup By
    2025-03-31T16:01:50ZReferred To

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  • 2026-10-20PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-129.
  • 2026-10-20BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-129.
  • 2026-10-20PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-10-20BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-10-14FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-10-14President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-09-24Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-09-23Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
  • 2026-09-23Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
  • 2026-06-17Calendarsvia Senate
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
  • 2025-06-24IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  • 2025-06-23 14:48:39FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-06-23 14:48:34FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
  • 2025-06-23 14:48:34Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
  • 2025-06-23 14:42:25FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
  • 2025-06-23 14:42:24FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
  • 2025-06-23 14:42:15FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-06-12CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
  • 2025-06-12CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
  • 2025-06-12Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
  • 2025-04-08Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-04-08Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-03-31IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-03-31IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-31IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Display Title2026-10-15T16:07:29Z
    Romance Scam Prevention Act
  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-09-29T05:23:24Z
    Romance Scam Prevention Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-11T02:58:23Z
    To require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating service members, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textPCSS2026-06-24T14:23:29Z
    Romance Scam Prevention Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-06-25T03:08:15Z
    Romance Scam Prevention Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-06-13T05:53:16Z
    Romance Scam Prevention Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-04-01T08:23:23Z
    Romance Scam Prevention Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-04-01T08:18:34Z
    To require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating service members, and for other purposes.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-03-31 · Introduced in House

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.  

49 · 2026-10-20 · Public Law

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.  

Related bills

  • S 841 (119) Romance Scam Prevention Act
    Latest: 2025-09-02 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS), PrimaryCompanionBillBecameLaw (via U.S. Government Publishing Office), SecondaryCompanionBillBecameLaw (via U.S. Government Publishing Office), Public law contains the text (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

  • Public Law 119-129

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-153

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