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H.R. 7548 · 119th Congress

SCAM Act

IntroducedCommerce
IntroducedFeb 12, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 7548 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 4 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Feb 12, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Findings
  • Sec. 3 Prohibition on digital advertising-related fraud
  • Sec. 4 Regulatory report on online scams and potential for additional rulemaking
  • Sec. 5 Definitions
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    What it does

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    What has happened

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    1. 2026-02-12Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
    2. 2026-02-12Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    3. 2026-02-12Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    • Rep. Gabe Amo D-RI-1
    • Andy Barr R-KY-6
    • Rep. Jack Bergman R-MI-1
    • Rep. Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
    • Rep. André Carson D-IN-7
    • Rep. J. Luis Correa D-CA-46
    • Rep. Angie Craig D-MN-2
    • Rep. Donald G. Davis D-NC-1
    • Monica De La Cruz R-TX-15
    • Rep. Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA-17
    • Rep. Byron Donalds R-FL-19
    • Rep. Chuck Edwards R-NC-11
    • Gabe Evans R-CO-8
    • Rep. Mike Flood R-NE-1
    • Rep. Valerie P. Foushee D-NC-4
    • Lois Frankel D-FL-22
    • Laura Friedman D-CA-30
    • Michael Guest R-MS-3
    • Rep. Pat Harrigan R-NC-10
    • Jahana Hayes D-CT-5
    • Rep. Bill Huizenga R-MI-4
    • Julie Johnson D-TX-32
    • Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans R-VA-2
    • Rep. Young Kim R-CA-40
    • Rep. Michael Lawler R-NY-17
    • Rep. Susie Lee D-NV-3
    • Julia Letlow R-LA-5
    • Rep. Zoe Lofgren D-CA-18
    • Tracey Mann R-KS-1
    • Rep. Sarah McBride D-DE
    • Rep. John R. Moolenaar R-MI-2
    • Rep. Tim Moore R-NC-14
    • Zachary Nunn R-IA-3
    • Rep. Jimmy Patronis R-FL-1
    • Rep. Scott H. Peters D-CA-50
    • Rep. Brittany Pettersen D-CO-7
    • Emily Randall D-WA-6
    • Rep. John W. Rose R-TN-6
    • Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar R-FL-27
    • Rep. Derek Schmidt R-KS-2
    • Rep. Pete Sessions R-TX-17
    • Jefferson Shreve R-IN-6
    • Rep. Adam Smith D-WA-9
    • Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM-1
    • Rep. Bryan Steil R-WI-1
    • Rep. Marlin A. Stutzman R-IN-3
    • Rep. Suhas Subramanyam D-VA-10
    • Thomas R. Suozzi D-NY-3
    • Rep. Shri Thanedar D-MI-13
    • Rep. William R. Timmons R-SC-4
    • Rep. Dina Titus D-NV-1
    • Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
    • Rep. Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ-2
    • Rep. Gabe Vasquez D-NM-2
    • Rep. George Whitesides D-CA-27
    • Rep. Roger Williams R-TX-25
    • Rep. Robert J. Wittman R-VA-1