Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6425

National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025

Congress directs FBI to lead national anti-scam strategy, aiming for faster warnings and better coordination

Dec 4, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: U.S. Lawmakers Propose Unified Federal Strategy to Combat Digital Payment Scams

StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 8 months

This bill is currently sitting in three different House committees and has not moved since December 2025. Because no action has occurred for seven months, the bill is considered stalled. It must be reviewed by these committees before it can move forward, but most bills like this never receive a vote.

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No action since December 2025

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Key Points

Creates an FBI-led working group to write a nationwide plan to prevent and respond to scams, with many federal agencies involved.
Requires the plan to include input from scam survivors, older adults, people with disabilities, law enforcement, and industries like banks and phone companies.
Pushes for easier, more consistent scam reporting and better data sharing so agencies can spot patterns and act faster.
Calls for rapid public warnings about new scam threats and better coordination with businesses to block scam calls, messages, and payments.
After the strategy is published, the FBI, FTC, and CFPB must use a shared definition of “scam,” and the strategy must be updated at least every 5 years.

Consumer ProtectionCriminal JusticeTechnologyData Privacy

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Dec 4, 2025House

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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Dec 4, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6425

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.