United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 6 R · 4 D cosponsors

HR 2481 — Romance Scam Prevention Act

Last action — Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill aims to prevent romance scams that defraud individuals.

This bill focuses on measures to combat romance scams, which trick people into giving money or personal information. It seeks to establish resources and strategies for education and prevention.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means increased awareness and resources to help you identify and avoid romance scams.

Bill Text

What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 119-153

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (H. Rept. 119-153)

Source: H. Rept. 119-153 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  6. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.

  7. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.

  9. Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)

  13. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Received in the Senate.

  16. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (537)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2481?
HR 2481 is sponsored by Pettersen, Brittany (Democratic), Goldman, Craig A. (Republican), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Lee, Susie (Democratic), Joyce, David P. (Republican), Shreve, Jefferson (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), and Valadao, David G. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2481?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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