United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3040 (111th)
Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010
Introduced
25 June 2009
Last action
5 August 2010 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): (1) to disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors, including on ways of referring complaints to appropriate law enforcement agencies; (2) in response to a request about a particular entity or individual, to provide publicly available information on any record of civil or criminal law enforcement action for such fraud; and (3) to maintain a website as a resource for such individuals on those kinds of fraud. Directs the Attorney General to establish and administer a competitive grant program for mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud prevention education programs for senior citizens. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to public awareness of the impact of such fraud on senior citizens.
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Timeline
25 June 2009
Introduced
Referred to House Judiciary
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2009
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Source: Committee
23 July 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
25 May 2010
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
27 July 2010
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
27 July 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3040.
Source: Floor
27 July 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6101-6104)
Source: Floor
27 July 2010
Floor
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 July 2010
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 335 - 81 (Roll no. 487). (text: CR 7/27/2010 H6101-6102)
Source: Floor
29 July 2010
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): 335 - 81 (Roll no. 487).(text: CR 7/27/2010 H6101-6102)
Source: Floor
29 July 2010
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6309)
Source: Floor
29 July 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 July 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 2010
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 5 August 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 July 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 June 2009 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 August 2010
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 August 2010
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 July 2010
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2009
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Sponsors
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Seniors Financial Fraud Prevention Act of 2010
- related to ← Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3040
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/3040
- us · 111-hr-3040 · source updated 10 August 2026