US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 2481Passed Origin Chamber

Romance Scam Prevention Act

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Overview

The Romance Scam Prevention Act requires online dating services to notify users if they’ve received messages from a banned user on the platform. These notifications must include details about the banned user, a warning about potential fraud, and advice on avoiding scams. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general will be responsible for enforcing this law, protecting users from fraudulent activity on dating apps.

Key provisions

Online dating services must notify users if they’ve received messages from a banned user.
Notifications include the banned user’s username, the last message sent, and a warning about potential fraud.
Users are warned not to send money or personal financial information to other users.
Services must provide information on avoiding online fraud.
The FTC and state attorneys general can enforce the law.
Notifications must be provided within 24 hours of a fraud ban, with potential delays for law enforcement requests.
Online dating services are not liable for complying with notification requirements.
States can bring civil actions to address violations, subject to FTC oversight.

Who is affected

Online dating service providers (mobile apps and websites)
Online dating service members
Banned users of online dating services
Federal Trade Commission
State Attorneys General

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Legislative history

16 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

Apr 8, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 12, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.

Jun 12, 2025House

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.

Jun 12, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.

Jun 23, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 23, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)

Jun 23, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)

Jun 23, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.

Jun 23, 2025House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)

Jun 23, 2025House

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jun 24, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate.

Jun 17, 2026Senate

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.

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6/23/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
6/23/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Passage without roll call

Jun 23, 2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Jun 23, 2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Romance Scam Prevention Act

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