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HR446: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act (117th Congress)
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HR446: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

This page covers HR446 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR446 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2021-04-15: Passed
Latest action 2021-04-19: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area Commerce
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams ActThis bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must report on the number and type of scams that target older adults and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams; revise the commission's web portal with current information about such scams, including contact information for law enforcement and adult protective services agencies; and coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.

Subjects: Aging, Congressional oversight, Consumer affairs, Crime prevention, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Government information and archives, Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations


Roll-call votes on HR446 (117th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2021-04-15 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 280 5 4 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR446 in the 117th Congress?

HR446 (Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2].

What is the latest action on HR446?

On 2021-04-19: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR446?

1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-04-15, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.