United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1215 (117th)
Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
Introduced
23 February 2021
Last action
24 May 2022 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Van Taylor, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Fraud and Scam Reduction Act This bill expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults. The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults. Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints.
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Timeline
23 February 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Source: Committee
14 April 2021
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
14 April 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1215.
Source: Floor
14 April 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1756-1758)
Source: Floor
14 April 2021
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 April 2021
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1825)
Source: Floor
15 April 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 April 2021
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 104). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1756-1757)
Source: Floor
15 April 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 104).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1756-1757)
Source: Floor
19 April 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2022
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
15 April 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 396 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 20
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 24 May 2022 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 19 April 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 April 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 February 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
- related to → Stop Senior Scams Act
- related to → Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
- related to ← Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1215
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/1215
- us · 117-hr-1215 · source updated 28 May 2025