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Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation Act

USA119th CongressHR-10242| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2026
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation directs the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) to issue a final rule within 180 days to combat financial exploitation of senior citizens. The rule will require any card issuer that provides a pre-approved credit card to a senior citizen to provide fraud alerts upon activation. These alerts must be sent to both the cardholder and a designated individual, such as a relative or spouse, who is at least 25 years old, unless the cardholder signs a waiver acknowledging increased risk. The BCFP's rule also mandates that depository institutions and credit unions provide comprehensive training to employees involved in fraud detection services. This training will focus on identifying account activity indicative of senior citizen financial exploitation. Institutions must then notify any senior citizen with an account within 24 hours of such suspicious activity, including irregular use of ATMs, credit cards, online banking, wire transfers, or unusual cash withdrawals, among other specified indicators.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8922
Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation Act
Sep 3, 2026
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8922
    Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation Act


  • September 3, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation Act

USA119th CongressHR-10242| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2026
This legislation directs the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) to issue a final rule within 180 days to combat financial exploitation of senior citizens. The rule will require any card issuer that provides a pre-approved credit card to a senior citizen to provide fraud alerts upon activation. These alerts must be sent to both the cardholder and a designated individual, such as a relative or spouse, who is at least 25 years old, unless the cardholder signs a waiver acknowledging increased risk. The BCFP's rule also mandates that depository institutions and credit unions provide comprehensive training to employees involved in fraud detection services. This training will focus on identifying account activity indicative of senior citizen financial exploitation. Institutions must then notify any senior citizen with an account within 24 hours of such suspicious activity, including irregular use of ATMs, credit cards, online banking, wire transfers, or unusual cash withdrawals, among other specified indicators.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8922
Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation Act
Sep 3, 2026
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8922
    Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation Act


  • September 3, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted