H.R. 2481 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-129
Romance Scam Prevention Act
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed October 20, 2026 · Introduced March 31, 2025 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. David Valadao (R-CA-22) · 9 cosponsors (4 D, 5 R)
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Official title
To require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating service members, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
This act 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 act provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
How it became law
- IntroducedMar 31
- CommitteeApr 8
- HouseJun 23
- SenateSep 23
- SignedOct 20
As introduced: To require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating service members, and for other purposes.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (20)
Sponsor
Original cosponsors
Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Rep. Craig Goldman (R-TX), Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
Cosponsors joined
Cosponsors joined
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Cosponsors joined
HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate.
- Text: Placed on Calendar Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-129.
Signed by President.
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Sponsor
Original cosponsors
Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Rep. Craig Goldman (R-TX), Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
Cosponsors joined
Cosponsors joined
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Cosponsors joined
HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
HouseMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate.
SenateRead twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
- Text: Placed on Calendar Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-129.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 9 cosponsors.
Every section
All 2 sections, in order
From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Romance scam prevention
Sponsor and cosponsors
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Sponsor: Rep. David Valadao (R-CA-22)
- Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)
- Rep. Craig Goldman (R-TX-12)
- Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-9)
- Rep. David Joyce (R-OH-14)
- Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)
- Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV-3)
- Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)
- Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6)
- Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-NY-3)
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Sources: bill text and status, GovInfo (Enrolled Bill) · Official summary, Congressional Research Service · Congress.gov, as of November 1, 2026. US government works are in the public domain · This bill on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)