# 119-hr-6426: STOP Scams Against Seniors Act

119-hr-6426, STOP Scams Against Seniors Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6426
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP Scams Against Seniors Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expands Byrne grant use to create elder justice task forces** that would target financial exploitation, scams, and fraud against people 60 years or older. It would also require standardized reporting and an annual Attorney General summary to Congress. - Older adults and their families: Task forces would focus investigations on scams and help victims with support, legal assistance, or restitution. Grant recipients must report how many victims were helped. - State and local partners: State and local law enforcement, prosecutors, and adult protective services could form or join these multidisciplinary teams. Federal agencies named for coordination include the FBI, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and the United States Secret Service. - Oversight and Congress: Grantees must report cases opened and closed, scam types, how perpetrators first contacted victims, and any signs of organized or transnational involvement. The Attorney General must send an annual summary to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New task forces to stop senior scams: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would let Byrne JAG grants be used to create elder justice task forces. They would fight scams and financial abuse that mainly target people age 60 or older. Task forces could include or work with State and local police, prosecutors, and adult protective services. They could a…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6426 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6426)

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- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6426 (as of 2026-09-21).