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Anti-Swatting Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-156| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2019
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Anti-Swatting Act of 2019 This bill increases penalties for the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller-identification information with the intent to trigger an emergency response by (1) a government law-enforcement agency; (2) a government agency or nonprofit organization that provides fire, rescue, or emergency medical services; or (3) a public-safety answering point (i.e., a facility that has been designated to receive emergency calls and route them to emergency service personnel). Specifically, the bill provides for imprisonment, the imposition of additional criminal fines, or both. The court shall order a defendant who has been convicted of such an offense to reimburse any such entity for expenses incurred in responding to such conduct. The bill treats such an order of reimbursement as a civil judgment.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • March 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Science, Technology, Communications

Civil actions and liabilityFraud offenses and financial crimesTelephone and wireless communication

Anti-Swatting Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-156| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2019
Anti-Swatting Act of 2019 This bill increases penalties for the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller-identification information with the intent to trigger an emergency response by (1) a government law-enforcement agency; (2) a government agency or nonprofit organization that provides fire, rescue, or emergency medical services; or (3) a public-safety answering point (i.e., a facility that has been designated to receive emergency calls and route them to emergency service personnel). Specifically, the bill provides for imprisonment, the imposition of additional criminal fines, or both. The court shall order a defendant who has been convicted of such an offense to reimburse any such entity for expenses incurred in responding to such conduct. The bill treats such an order of reimbursement as a civil judgment.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • March 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFraud offenses and financial crimesTelephone and wireless communication