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H.R. 2481

Romance Scam Prevention Act

Energy and Commerce Committee · Rep. David Valadao (R-CA)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, 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.

Signed by Pres. Trump 20 October 2026

Record as of 20 October 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 20 October 2026 Signed by Pres. Trump

    What's next: Takes effect (on enactment unless the text sets other dates)

  2. 20 October 2026 Became Public Law
  3. 14 October 2026 Presented to President
  4. 1 more action
    1. 24 September 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. 23 September 2026 Passed Senate (unanimous consent)
  6. 17 June 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
  7. 1 more action
    1. 24 June 2025 Received in the Senate.
  8. 23 June 2025 Passed House (voice vote)
  9. 4 more actions
    1. 23 June 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 23 June 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
    3. 23 June 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
    4. 23 June 2025 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. 12 June 2025 Reported by committee
  11. 12 June 2025 Placed on calendar (House)
  12. 2 more actions
    1. 8 April 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
    2. 8 April 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. 31 March 2025 Referred to committee
  14. 31 March 2025 Introduced in House
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