Romance Scam Prevention Act
Sponsored by David G. Valadao RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Commerce.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
9 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Brittany Pettersen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Craig A. Goldman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Josh Harder DDemocrat | |
| Juan Ciscomani RRepublican | |
| Susie Lee DDemocrat | |
| David P. Joyce RRepublican | |
| Jefferson Shreve RRepublican | |
| Michael Lawler RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Bill | Not published yet | Read our copyThe official file |
| Placed on Calendar Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
- Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
- Received in the Senate.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
- Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee (House)Reported By, June 12, 2025; Markup By, April 8, 2025; Referred To, March 31, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
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