# 114-hr-2031: Anti-Swatting Act of 2015

114-hr-2031, Anti-Swatting Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY); status Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2031
- Congress: 114
- Title: Anti-Swatting Act of 2015
- Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Introduced: 2015-04-27
- Sponsor: ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Anti-Swatting Act of 2015 Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties for the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to trigger a response by a law enforcement agency. Directs the court to order a defendant who has been convicted of such an offense to reimburse any law enforcement agencies or any government agencies or private not-for-profit organizations that provide fire, rescue, or emergency medical services for expenses incurred in responding to such conduct. Treats such an order of reimbursement as a civil judgment.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA), 2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2015-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2015-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2015-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2015-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2031 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2031)

## Related
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2031 (as of 2025-11-18).