HR 5490 United States House · 119th Congress

Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act

This bill establishes a new interagency Task Force to dismantle foreign scam operations targeting Americans, particularly through "pig butchering" scams in Southeast Asia. The Task Force, chaired by the Secretary of State, will coordinate efforts across multiple agencies to shut down scam centers, impose sanctions on perpetrators, and support victims of trafficking. It requires a detailed strategy within 180 days and annual reports to Congress on progress, including sanctions imposed and funds recovered. The bill authorizes $30 million for these efforts in fiscal years 2026-2027, focusing on countries like Cambodia, Laos, and Burma where scam centers operate with forced labor.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 18, 2025 Last action Dec 3, 2025
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Dec 3, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
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Dec 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Sep 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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Sep 18, 2025
Introduced
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1 primary · 70 co-sponsors

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State
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Photo of Jefferson Shreve
Jefferson Shreve
RRepublican
IN
6
Co
Photo of Addison P. McDowell
Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
NC
6
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
MO
2
Co
Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
Co
Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
Co
Photo of Ben Cline
Ben Cline
RRepublican
VA
6
Co
Photo of Bill Huizenga
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
MI
4
Co
Photo of Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
CA
32
Co
Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1
Co
Photo of Christopher H. Smith
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
NJ
4