# 119-hr-5900: SCAM Act

119-hr-5900, SCAM Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5900
- Congress: 119
- Title: SCAM Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a joint task force to investigate and disrupt transnational scam networks that target U.S. persons.** The task force would coordinate federal agencies to investigate fraudulent text and messaging centers, protect Americans' data and finances, and prioritize scams tied to the Chinese Communist Party in the Indo-Pacific. - Families and consumers: Would get coordinated protections and public guidance to help safeguard personal data and financial assets and to share scam warnings at public federal locations like post offices, Social Security offices, military bases, and VA facilities. - Military and allies: Would aim to identify and counter scam operations that acquire land or build infrastructure near U.S. and allied military installations and that could expand foreign influence in strategic waterways. - State and local governments and affected communities: Would be represented on the task force and covered by a proposed whole-of-society framework to support groups hit hardest by scams and to improve local information sharing. - Industry, nonprofits, and policymakers: Would receive policy options including sanctions, civil asset forfeiture, and cyber measures. The task force would include representatives from Defense, State, Justice, Treasury (FinCEN and OFAC), the FBI, FTC, FCC, ODNI, and expert nonprofits. - Oversight and timeline: The task force would produce a report within one year identifying trends, links to international criminal networks, and policy recommendations. The task force authority would sunset five years after it submits that report.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Task force to fight foreign scams: benefit, medium. If enacted, this would set up a joint task force to fight foreign scam networks targeting Americans. Defense and U.S. Cyber Command would lead it with State, Treasury, Justice, intelligence, FTC, FCC, the FBI, and others. It would prioritize scams tied to the Chinese Communist Party in the Indo‑Pac…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5900 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5900)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5900 (as of 2026-04-21).