Stop Scamming Americans Act
Sponsored By: Representative McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
Targeted diplomatic training to help U.S. diplomats recognize and respond to foreign-run online scam syndicates that target Americans. The bill would authorize the Secretary of State to establish training for chiefs of mission, deputy chiefs of mission, and Foreign Service officers assigned to countries the Secretary identifies as home to significant online scam activity.
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- Foreign Service personnel: Would receive focused instruction on transnational criminal organizations, online scam centers, human trafficking inside those centers, and foreign government complicity.
- Diplomats serving in identified countries: Would be taught diplomatic methods to identify, prevent, and respond to online scam activity.
- Americans targeted by scams: Aims to give diplomats tools to better spot and disrupt networks that run scams against U.S. citizens abroad.
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Training for diplomats on online scams
This bill would let the Secretary of State set up training for chiefs of mission, deputy chiefs of mission, and Foreign Service officers. The training would apply to officers assigned to countries the Secretary determines are home to significant online scam activity that targets Americans. It would cover transnational criminal groups running scams, scam centers and human trafficking there, and foreign government complicity or corruption. The training would also teach diplomatic ways to identify, prevent, and respond to those scams. The provision is discretionary and does not specify funding or a deadline.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]
DE • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/23/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/13/2026
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 7/13/2026
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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