SKIM Act
Sponsored By: Representative Fong
Introduced
Summary
Tougher federal sentences for fraud using counterfeit or unauthorized access devices. This bill would force the Sentencing Commission to raise guideline levels for access-device fraud and require DOJ and DHS to report on enforcement, technology, and best practices.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Tougher sentences for card fraud
If enacted, sentencing rules for access-device fraud would get stricter. The U.S. Sentencing Commission would have 30 days to update the guidelines. In cases with 10 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices, any unauthorized charges would count as loss, no matter how small. Sentences would go up by 4 levels, and if that is still below level 14, the offense level would be set to 14. This could lead to longer prison terms for people convicted of access-device fraud.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fong
CA • R
Cosponsors
Valadao
CA • R
Sponsored 6/6/2025
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/6/2025
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 6/6/2025
Garbarino
NY • R
Sponsored 6/30/2025
Obernolte
CA • R
Sponsored 7/25/2025
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
OH • R
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/8/2026
Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
IN • R
Sponsored 1/21/2026
Sessions
TX • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Roll Call Votes
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