United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 446 (117th)
Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
Introduced
25 January 2021
Last action
19 April 2021 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Michael San Nicolas, Kaiali'i Kahele, Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Van Taylor, Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must report on the number and type of scams that target older adults and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams; revise the commission's web portal with current information about such scams, including contact information for law enforcement and adult protective services agencies; and coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.
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Timeline
25 January 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 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. 446.
Source: Floor
14 April 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1760-1761)
Source: Floor
14 April 2021
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 8 (Roll no. 110). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1760)
Source: Floor
15 April 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 8 (Roll no. 110).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1760)
Source: Floor
15 April 2021
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1829-1830)
Source: Floor
19 April 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and 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 · Passed · Official source
Yes 413 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- 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 · 19 April 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 April 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 January 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 April 2021
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 15 April 2021
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Michael San Nicolas · D · Cosponsor
- Kaiali'i Kahele · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/446
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/446
- us · 117-hr-446 · source updated 5 December 2025