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H.R. 6587 (116th)

Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act

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Introduced

21 April 2020

Last action

21 April 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Adam Kinzinger

Subjects

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Source updated

3 January 2025

Summary

Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act This bill makes it a crime to use another individual's likeness or name without their consent to cause or threaten to cause financial or physical harm through a communication on a social media platform, an email, or other electronic message.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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