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substantiveApr 15, 2021 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 446 — Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults.
  • House passed it on Apr 15, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act This 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.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea413

Democrat: 214 · Republican: 199

Nay8

Republican: 8

Present0

Not Voting8

Democrat: 3 · Republican: 5

How each member voted (429)

Yea (413)

Nay (8)

Not Voting (8)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.