119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 31, 2025
Romance Scam Prevention Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-129.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Commerce
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 31, 2025)
Romance Scam Prevention Act
This bill requires online dating service providers (i.e., mobile applications or websites) to provide users with a fraud ban notification if the user has established an account with the service and received a message through the service from a banned user of the service.
The fraud ban notification must include (1) the username or other profile identifier of the banned user and the most recent time when the user who is receiving the notification sent or received a message through the service to or from the banned user, (2) a statement that the banned user may have been using a false identity or attempting to defraud other users, (3) a statement that the user should not send cash (or another form of currency) or personal financial information to another user, (4) information about avoiding online fraud (e.g., a link to another website or a disclosure) and (5) contact information for the provider's customer service department.
The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Became Public Law No: 119-129.
Became Public Law No: 119-129.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4902)
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
Civil actions and liability · Consumer affairs · Fraud offenses and financial crimes · Internet, web applications, social media · Licensing and registrations
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Loading lobbying reportsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
15 citations.
BUMBLE TRADING LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: AVOQ, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…related to online sexual harassment and legislation to outlaw the sending of unsolicited lewd photos, including S. 1837/H.R. 3562, DEFIANCE Act of 2025, S. 841/H.R. 2481, Romance Scam Prevention Act, and S. 4695/H.R. 9155, Curbing Online Non-Consensual Sexually Explicit Nudity Transfers (CONSENT) Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,580,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lobbying on accountability for social media platforms for drug trafficking. General lobbying on legal standards for advanced artificial intelligence products. H.R 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act. S. 841 Romance Scam Prevention Act. H.R. 1941 Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. S. 278 Kids off Social Media Act. S. 28…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BUMBLE TRADING LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: AVOQ, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…related to online sexual harassment and legislation to outlaw the sending of unsolicited lewd photos, including S. 1837/H.R. 3562, DEFIANCE Act of 2025, S. 841/H.R. 2481, Romance Scam Prevention Act, and S. 4695/H.R. 9155, Curbing Online Non-Consensual Sexually Explicit Nudity Transfers (CONSENT) Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,840,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lobbying on accountability for social media platforms for drug trafficking. General lobbying on legal standards for advanced artificial intelligence products. H.R 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act. S. 841 Romance Scam Prevention Act. H.R. 1941 Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. S. 278 Kids off Social Media Act. S. 28…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BUMBLE TRADING LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: AVOQ, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ated to online sexual harassment and legislation to outlaw the sending of unsolicited lewd photos, including S. 1837/H.R. 3562, DEFIANCE Act of 2025 and S. 841/H.R. 2481, Romance Scam Prevention Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lobbying on accountability for social media platforms for drug trafficking. General lobbying on legal standards for advanced artificial intelligence products. H.R 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act. S. 841 Romance Scam Prevention Act. H.R. 1941 Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. S. 278 Kids off Social Media Act. S. 28…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lobbying on accountability for social media platforms for drug trafficking. General lobbying on legal standards for advanced artificial intelligence products. H.R 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act. S. 841 Romance Scam Prevention Act. H.R. 1941 Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. S. 278 Kids off Social Media Act. S. 28…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GEN DIGITAL INC (FORMERLY NORTONLIFELOCK INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: GEN DIGITAL INC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues relating to data privacy H.R.2481, Romance Scam Prevention Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GEN DIGITAL INC (FORMERLY NORTONLIFELOCK INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: GEN DIGITAL INC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Computer Industry
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues relating to data privacy H.R.2481, Romance Scam Prevention Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g trafficking. General lobbying on legal standards for advanced artificial intelligence products. Draft legislation on draft artificial intelligence liability. H.R 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act. S. 841 Romance Scam Prevention Act. H.R. 1941 Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. S. 278 Kids off Social Media Act. S. 28…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 16, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g trafficking. General lobbying on legal standards for advanced artificial intelligence products. Draft legislation on draft artificial intelligence liability. H.R 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act. S. 841 Romance Scam Prevention Act. H.R. 1941 Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. S. 278 Kids off Social Media Act. S. 28…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MATCH GROUP, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 25, 2025 · issue area: Computer Industry
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Specific Lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2481--Romance Scams Prevention Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586-- App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); and Open Apps Market Act (Draft)(all provisi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g trafficking. General lobbying on legal standards for advanced artificial intelligence products. Draft legislation on draft artificial intelligence liability. H.R 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act. S. 841 Romance Scam Prevention Act. H.R. 1941 Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. S. 278 Kids off Social Media Act. S. 28…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN G. CURTIN
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Advertising
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…to children (S. 836) Drug advertising proposals; digital ad taxes Proposals related to ticket disclosure (H.R.1402), hotel fees (H.R. 1479), and online scams (H.R. 2481) U.S. Postal Service nominations; USPS reform Nominations to FTC and FCC
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GEN DIGITAL INC (FORMERLY NORTONLIFELOCK INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: GEN DIGITAL INC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 20, 2025 · issue area: Computer Industry
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues relating to data privacy H.R.2481, Romance Scam Prevention Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing