# 114-hr-4057: Interstate Swatting Hoax Act

114-hr-4057, Interstate Swatting Hoax Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4057
- Congress: 114
- Title: Interstate Swatting Hoax Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-11-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Interstate Swatting Hoax Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to use a telecommunications system, the mails, or another facility of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly report false or misleading information with the intent to cause an emergency law enforcement response. A violator is subject to criminal and civil penalties.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2015-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2016-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
- 114-hr-1192: National Clinical Care Commission Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4057 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4057)

## Related
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1475)
- [114-hr-1192: National Clinical Care Commission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1192)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4057 (as of 2025-11-18).