119th Congress

H.R. 5967

Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act

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Sponsor: Robert Menendez(D-NJ)
Introduced: Nov 7, 2025
Policy area: Commerce
Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on the Judiciary
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (16)

Original cosponsors (10)

Added later (6)

Derek Tran (D-CA) · Nov 10, 2025
Kathy Castor (D-FL) · Nov 12, 2025
Wesley Bell (D-MO) · Dec 11, 2025
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Jan 8, 2026
Greg Stanton (D-AZ) · Apr 27, 2026
Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Sep 2, 2026

Summary

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Official title: To direct the Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, to convene an interagency task force for the purpose of addressing scams, and for other purposes.

Latest action(Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.

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Roll-call votes

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Actions

Sep 16, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Sep 16, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 1, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 1, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 7, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Nov 7, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in House