SCAM Act

House Bill

H.R. 7156

119th Congress

SCAM Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 20, 2026

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Summary

The SCAM Act is a bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives, but the full text is not yet available. Based on its title, this legislation likely addresses fraud, deceptive practices, or consumer protection issues related to scams. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced1/20/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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SCAM Act

The SCAM Act is a bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives, but the full text is not yet available. Based on its title, this legislation likely addresses fraud, deceptive practices, or consumer protection issues related to scams. The bill

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The SCAM Act is a bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives, but the full text is not yet available. Based on its title, this legislation likely addresses fraud, deceptive practices, or consumer protection issues related to scams. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review.

Bill Number: 7156
Introduced: 1/20/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Title: SCAM Act
Bill Number: 7156
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 1/20/2026
Summary: The SCAM Act is a bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives, but the full text is not yet available. Based on its title, this legislation likely addresses fraud, deceptive practices, or consumer protection issues related to scams. The bill is currently in the early stages of the

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The SCAM Act is a bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives, but the full text is not yet available. Based on its title, this legislation likely addresses fraud, deceptive practices, or consumer protection issues related to scams. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review.

Last updated: 2/25/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill is titled the SCAM Act, suggesting it deals with fraudulent or deceptive practices.
The legislation has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, which handles laws related to crime, consumer protection, and legal matters.
The full text of the bill has not been made publicly available yet, so specific provisions are unknown.
This is early-stage legislation that has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Without the full bill text, it is difficult to determine exactly who would be affected by this legislation. If the bill addresses scams as the title suggests, it could potentially impact consumers who are victims of fraud, businesses that must comply with anti-fraud regulations, and law enforcement agencies responsible for investigating scams. The actual impact will depend on the specific provisions included in the bill once the text becomes available.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7156, 119th Congress (2026). "SCAM Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7156

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