HB2481 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Romance Scam Prevention Act.

What is the status of HB2481?

Signed into law as of October 20, 2026. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-129. (October 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2481?

David Valadao (R), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2481?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2481

U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress

HB2481: Romance Scam Prevention Act

Q: What does HB2481 do?

In its own words: An act or practice that violates this section, the attorney general of the State may, as parens patriae, bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate relief. (B) Rights of the commission .-- (i) Notice to the commission .-- (I) In general .-- Except as provided in subclause (III), before initiating a civil action under subparagraph (A), the attorney general of a State shall notify the Commission in writing that the attorney general intends to bring such civil action. (II) Records. Contents .-- The notif.

Status: Signed into law, October 20, 2026

To require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating service members, and for other purposes.

What the bill says

An act or practice that violates this section, the attorney general of the State may, as parens patriae, bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate relief. (B) Rights of the commission .-- (i) Notice to the commission .-- (I) In general .-- Except as provided in subclause (III), before initiating a civil action under subparagraph (A), the attorney general of a State shall notify the Commission in writing that the attorney general intends to bring such civil action. (II) Records. Contents .-- The notif.

From the chaptered text, October 21, 2026:

an act or practice that violates this section, the attorney general of the State may, as parens patriae, bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate relief. (B) Rights of the commission .-- (i) Notice to the commission .-- (I) In general .-- Except as provided in subclause (III), before initiating a civil action under subparagraph (A), the attorney general of a State shall notify the Commission in writing that the attorney general intends to bring such civil action. (II) Records. Contents .-- The notification required by subclause (I) shall include a copy of the complaint to be filed to initiate the civil action. (III) Exception .-- If it is not feasible for the attorney general of a State to provide the notification required by subclause (I) before initiating a civil action under subparagraph (A), the attorney general shall notify the Commission immediately upon instituting the civil action. (ii) Intervention by the commission .-- Upon receiving the notice required by clause (i)(I), the Commission may intervene in the civil action and, upon intervening-- (I) be heard on all matters arising in the civil action; and (II) file petitions for appeal of a decision in the civil action. (C) Limitation on state action while federal …

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HB2481: Romance Scam Prevention Act

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