119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 3, 2025
H.R. 5490IntroducedInternational Affairs
Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act
Sponsor: Rep. Shreve, Jefferson (R-IN)72 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 18, 2025
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In plain English
The bill directs the President to sanction foreign individuals and entities responsible for online financial scams targeting U.S. citizens and establishes an interagency task force to develop and implement a strategy to shut down transnational scam centers and criminal syndicates involved in these operations. The task force must submit a comprehensive strategy to Congress within a year and provide annual reports for five years listing all sanctioned foreign persons involved in scam centers. The bill authorizes the Department of State to provide trauma-informed care, shelter, and reintegration services for trafficking victims exploited in online scam centers. Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) sponsored the bill, which passed committee with 48 votes in favor and none opposed.
What’s in the bill (9 sections)
- Sec. 2. Findings
- Sec. 3. Statement of policy
- Sec. 4. Task force
- Sec. 5. Elements of comprehensive strategy
- Sec. 6. Annual report to congress
- Sec. 7. Imposition of sanctions
- Sec. 8. Programs to support victims of forced criminality
- Sec. 9. Authorization of appropriations
- Sec. 10. Definitions
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Dec 3
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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Introduced in House
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Dec 3
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Dec 3
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Sep 18
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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Introduced in House
Sep 18
Introduced in House
All 72 cosponsors
29 Democrats · 43 Republicans
Democrats (29)
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Riley, JoshNY-19
Sherman, BradCA-32
Amo, GabeRI-01
Castro, JoaquinTX-20
Kennedy, Timothy M.NY-26
Whitesides, GeorgeCA-27
Gillen, LauraNY-04
Olszewski, JohnnyMD-02
Tran, DerekCA-45
Lee, SusieNV-03
Harder, JoshCA-09
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Moulton, SethMA-06
Pressley, AyannaMA-07
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Latimer, GeorgeNY-16
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Carson, AndréIN-07
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Republicans (43)
Moolenaar, John R.MI-02
Rulli, Michael A.OH-06
Huizenga, BillMI-04
Yakym, RudyIN-02
McDowell, Addison P.NC-06
Lawler, MichaelNY-17
Messmer, Mark B.IN-08
Davidson, WarrenOH-08
Biggs, SheriSC-03
Baumgartner, MichaelWA-05
Kean, Thomas H.NJ-07
Kim, YoungCA-40
Wagner, AnnMO-02
Downing, TroyMT-02
Stauber, PeteMN-08
Valadao, David G.CA-22
Haridopolos, MikeFL-08
Amodei, Mark E.NV-02
Stefanik, Elise M.NY-21
LaHood, DarinIL-16
Lucas, Frank D.OK-03
Williams, RogerTX-25
Bost, MikeIL-12
Pfluger, AugustTX-11
Miller, Max L.OH-07
Bilirakis, Gus M.FL-12
Goldman, Craig A.TX-12
Van Drew, JeffersonNJ-02
Wittman, Robert J.VA-01
Fong, VinceCA-20
Van Epps, MattTN-07
Fry, RussellSC-07
Moran, NathanielTX-01
Wilson, JoeSC-02
Cline, BenVA-06
Rutherford, John H.FL-05
Mackenzie, RyanPA-07
Meuser, DanielPA-09
Van Orden, DerrickWI-03
Steil, BryanWI-01
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