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Stop Senior Scams Act

USA116th CongressS-149| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2020
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Senior Scams Act This bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which shall create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect seniors.

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Timeline
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 10, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-182.
Dec 19, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
Jun 10, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2898; text: CR S2898)
Jun 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2898; text: CR S2898)
Jun 15, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 15, 2020
Received in the House.
Jun 15, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • January 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 10, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-182.


  • December 19, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.


  • June 10, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2898; text: CR S2898)


  • June 10, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2898; text: CR S2898)


  • June 15, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 15, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • June 15, 2020
    Held at the desk.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2610: Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
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Stop Senior Scams Act

USA116th CongressS-149| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2020
Stop Senior Scams Act This bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which shall create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect seniors.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 10, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-182.
Dec 19, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
Jun 10, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2898; text: CR S2898)
Jun 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2898; text: CR S2898)
Jun 15, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 15, 2020
Received in the House.
Jun 15, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • January 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 10, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-182.


  • December 19, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.


  • June 10, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2898; text: CR S2898)


  • June 10, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2898; text: CR S2898)


  • June 15, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 15, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • June 15, 2020
    Held at the desk.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2610: Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgingCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesRetail and wholesale trades