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HR 5204 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liability Criminal procedure and sentencing Emergency communications systems First responders and emergency personnel Fraud offenses and financial crimes Postal service

Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018

Introduced: March 7, 2018 Introduced by: Estes, Ron Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 6, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Mar 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Swatting and Protecting our Communities Act of 2018 or the Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018

This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information that (1) may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response, and (2) indicates the occurence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety. A violator is subject to criminal and civil penalties.

What's happening now April 6, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5204: Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5204/
MLA
"H.R. 5204: Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5204/.
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H.R. 5204, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5204/.
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[H.R. 5204: Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5204/)
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