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LEGISLATION/H.R. 2481

Romance Scam Prevention Act

119-HR-2481119th CongressIntroduced Mar 31, 2025Commerce
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate.

Sponsor

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22](R-CA-22)
9 cosponsors

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.  

Subjects

Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrations

Actions (15)

Received in the Senate.
Jun 24, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
Jun 23, 2025House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
Jun 23, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
Jun 23, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
Jun 23, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 23, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
Jun 12, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
Jun 12, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
Jun 12, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 8, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 8, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 31, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2025Library of Congress
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