Bills · HR 6425
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6425Commerce
National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 4· LAST ACTION DEC 4
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because scams are a significant and growing problem, costing Americans billions of dollars each year and affecting millions of people. The bill addresses a critical issue identified by the Government Accountability Office: the current fragmented approach by many different federal agencies, each working somewhat independently.
If this bill becomes law, it aims to create a more organized, efficient, and effective government response to scams. This could mean better protection for consumers, faster identification of new scam tactics (especially those using AI), and improved chances of recovering lost funds. Without this bill, federal efforts to combat scams might remain disjointed, potentially allowing scammers to continue exploiting vulnerabilities and costing Americans even more money and personal information in the future.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the FBI to establish a working group of 17+ federal agencies to develop a National Strategy for Combating Scams within 90 days.
This initiates a coordinated, government-wide effort to address scams, bringing together many different agencies that currently operate independently.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the development of a National Strategy that includes a common definition of "scam," evaluation of risks and prevention methods, and defined agency roles.
This strategy would provide a unified framework for federal agencies to understand and respond to the evolving landscape of scam activities.
PROVISION 03
Requires the strategy to incorporate feedback from a wide range of community stakeholders, including scam survivors, older adults, people with disabilities, and various businesses.
Ensuring diverse perspectives helps create a more comprehensive and effective strategy that addresses real-world impacts and vulnerabilities.
PROVISION 04
Calls for a plan to create coordinated, consistent, and accessible scam complaint reporting across federal agencies and to improve data collection and sharing.
This aims to streamline how people report scams and improve law enforcement's ability to track and analyze scam trends, including those using new technologies like AI.
PROVISION 05
Seeks to increase coordination between federal agencies and private sector businesses (tech, banks, telecom) to facilitate data sharing for investigations and block scam transactions/communications.
Private sector cooperation is crucial for quickly identifying and stopping scams, especially those that rely on digital platforms and financial transactions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 12
D· Rhode Island
YRS IN OFFICE
2
BILLS LED
23
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 50%
DEM 9 REP 3 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 4
Introduced in House
DEC 4
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6425
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 4, 2025
Last actionDec 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025
House BillHR 6425Commerce
National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 4, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
12
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
