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HR 2481 Passed a chamber

Requires online dating services to notify members who have messaged an account that was banned for suspected fraud, and gives the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general power to enforce the requirement.

Official title: Romance Scam Prevention Act

Next stop House: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 31-MAR-2025
Referred 31-MAR-2025
Approved by committee 08-APR-2025
Reported 12-JUN-2025
On the calendar 12-JUN-2025
Passed 23-JUN-2025
Senate
Received 24-JUN-2025
On the calendar 17-JUN-2026
Passed 23-SEP-2026
Key points
  • Requires providers to notify a member within 24 hours after a fraud ban, with delays allowed for provider judgment or a law enforcement request, and then within 3 days after the delay ends.
  • Requires each notice to include the banned account's identifier, the most recent contact time, a warning not to send cash or financial information, fraud-avoidance tips, and customer service contact information.
  • Treats violations as unfair or deceptive practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act, lets state attorneys general bring civil actions, and preempts conflicting state notification rules.
  • Takes effect one year after enactment and shields providers from liability for claims based on compliance with the notification requirement.
AI-generated from the Placed on Calendar Senate text of 17-JUN-2026 · verify · report an error
Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (31-MAR-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 23-JUN-2025).

CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov
Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Commerce

Sponsor David G. Valadao (R-CA) Cosponsors · 9
■ 5 R■ 4 D