# 119-sres-627: A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.

119-sres-627, A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status passed_senate (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-627
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Raise awareness and prevent government imposter scams.** This measure designates March 5, 2026, as National Slam the Scam Day to promote education about scams that impersonate Social Security, Medicare, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Postal Service, and the IRS. The resolution says hundreds of thousands are targeted each year, FTC data show fraud losses exceeded $12.0 billion in the first three quarters of 2025 with over $700 million from imposter scams, and 1 in 4 Americans report losing money with a median loss of $500. It notes older adults are hit hardest, including a more-than-four-fold rise since 2020 in reports of losses of $10,000 or more and more than 12,685 complaints to the Senate Special Committee on Aging fraud hotline since 2013.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care 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.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-sres-627 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/627)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [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)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-627 (as of 2026-08-11).