# 119-sres-118: A resolution designating March 6, 2025, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams.

119-sres-118, A resolution designating March 6, 2025, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-118
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating March 6, 2025, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-22

## Summary

**Designates March 6, 2025 as National Slam the Scam Day to boost public education and prevent government imposter scams.** It encourages policies and programs to prevent these scams, recognizes law enforcement, consumer protection groups, telephone companies, area agencies on aging, and financial institutions that work to stop them, and urges people to ignore false government solicitations and report scams to agencies such as the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General and the Federal Trade Commission. The resolution notes these scams target hundreds of thousands, cost consumers billions, and often hit older adults hardest.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

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- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-sres-118 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/118)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-558)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-118 (as of 2026-04-22).