H.R. 2481 Passed both chambers Commerce

Romance Scam Prevention Act

To require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating service members, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] Introduced March 31, 2025 Cosponsors 9 (5 R, 4 D) Latest action September 24, 2026

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.  

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 24, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. Sep 23, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
  3. Jun 17, 2026 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
  4. Jun 24, 2025 Received in the Senate.
  5. Jun 23, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Jun 23, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
  7. Jun 23, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
  8. Jun 23, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
  9. Jun 23, 2025 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Jun 12, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
  11. Jun 12, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
  12. Apr 8, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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