Create federal criminal penalties for individuals who make false reports to emergency services to trigger a police response.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025?
The Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025 is currently stalled in the House Committee on the Judiciary after being referred there on January 8, 2025. The House committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This effort follows a similar bill that expired in June 2023 without reaching a floor vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025 (H.R. 286 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since January 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3913 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3913 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
David Kustoff (R-TN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.