H.R. 5967
119th Congress
House
Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act
Official title: To direct the Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, to convene an interagency task force for the purpose of addressing scams, and for other purposes.
Commerce
Advisory bodiesConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations
Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Sep 16, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 1, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 1, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 7, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
Lobbying activity
13
- CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
- META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
- GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC
- COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
- MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
Bodies those filers lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- SENATE
- White House Office
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
- Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
- Natl Economic Council (NEC)
- Treasury, Dept of
Cosponsors
16
D
Vindman, Eugene Simon
D
Stanton, Greg
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
D
Bell, Wesley
D
Castor, Kathy
D
Tran, Derek
D
Carter, Troy A.
D
Craig, Angie
D
Dingell, Debbie
R
Houchin, Erin
D
Kelly, Robin L.
D
McClellan, Jennifer L.
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
D
Subramanyam, Suhas
D
Thompson, Mike
D
Whitesides, George
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5967: Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5967/
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