SCAM Act
Sponsor

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Cosponsors (7)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
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 →
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-02-04
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReferred To · 2026-02-04
Previously
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-04
Plain-English Summary
The SCAM Act aims to protect consumers from fraudulent schemes and deceptive business practices by giving federal agencies stronger tools to investigate and punish scammers. The bill likely increases penalties for fraud, improves coordination between law enforcement agencies, and may require companies to implement better safeguards against scams. This would affect consumers, businesses, and law enforcement agencies working to combat fraud.
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Subjects
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