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HR5115Referred to Committee

Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-03
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 92.5% (544 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Derek Tran (D-CA-45)· 2026-04-27

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-09-03

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-09-03

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-03

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would strengthen legal protections and enforcement mechanisms to prevent fraud, abuse, and exploitation targeting seniors, including measures to improve reporting of elder abuse and increase penalties for crimes against older Americans. It would affect elderly citizens, law enforcement agencies, and potentially financial institutions and caregivers who interact with seniors. The bill aims to give prosecutors and investigators better tools to combat scams, financial exploitation, and physical abuse that disproportionately harm older adults.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

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