HR 2481 United States House · 119th Congress

Romance Scam Prevention Act

The Romance Scam Prevention Act requires online dating platforms to send immediate notifications to users who message someone banned for scamming. These warnings must include the banned user's profile details, a fraud alert, safety tips to avoid financial scams, and contact information, delivered within 24 hours (with limited exceptions for law enforcement investigations). It directly affects dating apps like Tinder or Bumble and their users by mandating clear, timely fraud alerts to prevent financial exploitation. The law takes effect one year after enactment and shields platforms from liability for following these notification rules.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action Jun 17, 2026

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jun 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848-2849)

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-153.

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors