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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.

Introduced: November 12, 2025 Introduced by: Robert Menendez Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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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What's happening now September 16, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.

 Hearings & markups 3
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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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/
MLA
"H.R. 5967: Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5967/.
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H.R. 5967, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5967/.
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