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Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act

USA119th CongressS-2950| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2025
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to combat the growing threat of international scam compounds that defraud people in the United States and exploit human trafficking victims. It requires the Secretary of State, in consultation with other federal agencies, to develop a comprehensive, global strategy to counter these operations and hold significant transnational criminal organizations accountable. The strategy will identify structural vulnerabilities, list enabling and impacted countries, and outline objectives for prevention, victim support, and international cooperation. Key provisions of the strategy include preventing recruitment fraud, supporting survivors of human trafficking and forced criminality, and enhancing the capabilities of partner governments. It also focuses on investigating connections between these criminal organizations and the People's Republic of China. An interagency task force will be established to coordinate the strategy's implementation, monitor scam compound operations, and conduct annual reviews, reporting findings to Congress. Furthermore, the bill grants the President authority to impose sanctions on foreign persons who materially assist or control international scam compound operations. These sanctions can include blocking property and interests in property within U.S. jurisdiction, targeting those involved in recruitment fraud, human trafficking, cyber-enabled fraud, or money laundering. The President must report semiannually to Congress on all sanctioned individuals and may waive sanctions in the national interest, with prior notification to Congress. The Act defines terms such as "scam compound," "cyber-enabled fraud," "forced criminality," and "enabling country" to clarify its scope. This legislation is set to sunset seven years after its enactment, providing a targeted period for addressing these complex international criminal activities.

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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 22, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 30, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 30, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.
Dec 8, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 8, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8533-8535; text: CR S8533--8535)
Dec 9, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 9, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 22, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 30, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 30, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.


  • December 8, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 8, 2025
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8533-8535; text: CR S8533--8535)


  • December 9, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 9, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 9, 2025
    Held at the desk.

International Affairs

Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act

USA119th CongressS-2950| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2025
This legislation aims to combat the growing threat of international scam compounds that defraud people in the United States and exploit human trafficking victims. It requires the Secretary of State, in consultation with other federal agencies, to develop a comprehensive, global strategy to counter these operations and hold significant transnational criminal organizations accountable. The strategy will identify structural vulnerabilities, list enabling and impacted countries, and outline objectives for prevention, victim support, and international cooperation. Key provisions of the strategy include preventing recruitment fraud, supporting survivors of human trafficking and forced criminality, and enhancing the capabilities of partner governments. It also focuses on investigating connections between these criminal organizations and the People's Republic of China. An interagency task force will be established to coordinate the strategy's implementation, monitor scam compound operations, and conduct annual reviews, reporting findings to Congress. Furthermore, the bill grants the President authority to impose sanctions on foreign persons who materially assist or control international scam compound operations. These sanctions can include blocking property and interests in property within U.S. jurisdiction, targeting those involved in recruitment fraud, human trafficking, cyber-enabled fraud, or money laundering. The President must report semiannually to Congress on all sanctioned individuals and may waive sanctions in the national interest, with prior notification to Congress. The Act defines terms such as "scam compound," "cyber-enabled fraud," "forced criminality," and "enabling country" to clarify its scope. This legislation is set to sunset seven years after its enactment, providing a targeted period for addressing these complex international criminal activities.

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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 22, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 30, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 30, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.
Dec 8, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 8, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8533-8535; text: CR S8533--8535)
Dec 9, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 9, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 22, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 30, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 30, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.


  • December 8, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 8, 2025
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8533-8535; text: CR S8533--8535)


  • December 9, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 9, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 9, 2025
    Held at the desk.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

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