Romance Scam Prevention Act
This bill became law
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 31, 2025)
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.
What just happenedOct 20, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-129.
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateJun 17, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseJun 23, 2025
- Reported in HouseJun 12, 2025
- Introduced in HouseMar 31, 2025
- Jun 17, 2026Calendars
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
- Jun 24, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Jun 23, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 23, 2025FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
- Jun 23, 2025Floor8000
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, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
- Jun 23, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
- Jun 23, 2025FloorH30300
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 12, 2025CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
- Jun 12, 2025CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 12, 2025Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 8, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 8, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 31, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 31, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 31, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House