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HR 2959 117th Congress House

COVID–19 Fraud Prevention Act

Official title: To establish the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to help protect consumers and investors from fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, to assist consumers… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to help protect consumers and investors from fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, to assist consumers and investors affected by such fraud, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightConsumer Financial Protection BureauConsumer affairs
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 18, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2463)
May 18, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2463)
May 18, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2959.
May 18, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2463-2464)
May 18, 2021
Mr. Cleaver moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 19, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID-19 Fraud Prevention Act

This bill establishes the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to prevent fraud during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The working group must report quarterly regarding resources available to consumers, public enforcement actions, and related consumer complaints.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2959: COVID–19 Fraud Prevention Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2959/
MLA
"H.R. 2959: COVID–19 Fraud Prevention Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2959/.
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H.R. 2959, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2959/.
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[H.R. 2959: COVID–19 Fraud Prevention Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2959/)
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