119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 17, 2026
H.R. 2481Passed HouseCommerce
Romance Scam Prevention Act
Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. (R-CA)9 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 31, 2025
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Jun 23
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Activity timeline
Jun 17
Jun 17
Jun 17
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
Jun 24
Jun 24, 2025
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
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
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 12
Jun 12, 2025
Jun 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
Jun 12
Jun 12, 2025
Jun 12, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
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Full action log
All 16 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jun 17
SENATERead twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
2025
Jun 24
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Jun 23
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
Jun 23
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
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
Jun 23
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
Jun 23
HOUSEMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 12
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
Jun 12
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
Jun 12
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
Apr 8
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 8
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 31
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 31
Introduced in House
Mar 31
Introduced in House
All 9 cosponsors
4 Democrats · 5 Republicans
Democrats (4)
Republicans (5)
Goldman, CraigTX-12
Ciscomani, JuanAZ-06
Joyce, David P.OH-14
Shreve, JeffersonIN-06
Lawler, MichaelNY-17
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