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HR7156Referred to Committee

SCAM Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-20
Introduced
52
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Tom Emmer
Tom Emmer
Republican · MN · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (551 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/E000294

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (52)

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

  • Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Addison P. McDowell (R-NC-6)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Austin Scott (R-GA-8)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Barry Moore (R-AL-1)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Brandon Gill (R-TX-26)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Brian Jack (R-GA-3)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Byron Donalds (R-FL-19)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Chip Roy (R-TX-21)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Craig A. Goldman (R-TX-12)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Elijah Crane (R-AZ-2)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6)Original· 2026-01-20
  • James R. Baird (R-IN-4)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Jimmy Patronis (R-FL-1)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)Original· 2026-01-20
  • John J. McGuire III (R-VA-5)Original· 2026-01-20
  • John W. Rose (R-TN-6)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Keith Self (R-TX-3)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Mark Alford (R-MO-4)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Michael Guest (R-MS-3)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Mike Bost (R-IL-12)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Mike Collins (R-GA-10)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Mike Kennedy (R-UT-3)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Mike Rogers (R-AL-3)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ-9)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Ralph Norman (R-SC-5)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Roger Williams (R-TX-25)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Tim Burchett (R-TN-2)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Tim Moore (R-NC-14)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)Original· 2026-01-20
  • William R. Timmons IV (R-SC-4)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Dale W. Strong (R-AL-5)· 2026-02-03
  • Julia Letlow (R-LA-5)· 2026-02-04
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)· 2026-02-23
  • Mark Harris (R-NC-8)· 2026-02-23
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)· 2026-03-16
  • Mary E. Miller (R-IL-15)· 2026-03-16
  • Sheri Biggs (R-SC-3)· 2026-03-16
  • Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2)· 2026-03-19
  • Clay Fuller (R-GA-14)· 2026-04-16
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)· 2026-04-23

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.

2026-01-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-01-20

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-20

Plain-English Summary

The SCAM Act addresses immigration policy, though the specific provisions are not detailed in the available information. Based on its referral to the House Judiciary Committee, the bill likely proposes changes to how immigration cases are handled or enforced, potentially affecting immigrants, immigration courts, or enforcement agencies. Without access to the bill's full text, the exact impact on workers, families, or immigration procedures cannot be determined.

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.

Subjects

Immigration
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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