U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB5967: Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
To direct the Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, to convene an interagency task force for the purpose of addressing scams, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, November 7, 2025:
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5967 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2025 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mrs. Houchin , Ms. Craig , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Norton , Mr. Whitesides , Ms. McClellan , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , and Mr. Subramanyam ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 To direct the Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, to convene an interagency task force for the purpose of addressing scams, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act . SECTION 2. Task force (a) Establishment The Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, shall convene an interagency task force for the purpose of addressing scams. (b) Composition The task force convened under subsection (a) shall include representatives from each of the following: (1) The Department of Homeland Security, including the United States Secret Service. (2) The Department of Justice, …
Sponsors
- Robert Menendez (D, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Erin Houchin (R, HD-009)
- Angela Craig (D, HD-MN-2)
- Debbie Dingell (D, HD-006)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- George Whitesides (D)
- Jennifer McClellan (D, HD-004)
- Mike Thompson (D, HD-CA-4)
- Robin Kelly (D, HD-002)
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2)
- Suhas Subramanyam (D, HD-010)
- Derek Tran (D)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- : Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- : Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Commerce, Consumer affairs, Government information and archives, Advisory bodies, Government studies and investigations
Common questions
- What is HB5967?
- HB5967 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act.
- What does HB5967 do?
- To direct the Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, to convene an interagency task force for the purpose of addressing scams, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB5967?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5967?
- Robert Menendez (D, HD-008), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5967?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5967
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