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Stop Senior Scams Act

Introduced: January 16, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Became law
Jun 15, 2020
Held at the desk.
Jun 15, 2020
Received in the House.
Jun 15, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 10, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2898; text: CR S2898)
Jun 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2898; text: CR S2898)
Dec 19, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-182.
Jul 10, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Senior Scams Act

This bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which shall create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect seniors.

What's happening now June 15, 2020

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2610 Related bill Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 16, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 149: Stop Senior Scams Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-149/
MLA
"S. 149: Stop Senior Scams Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-149/.
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S. 149, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-149/.
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[S. 149: Stop Senior Scams Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-149/)
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