H.R. 2959 · 117th Congress · House

COVID–19 Fraud Prevention Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced
May 4, 21
Passed House
May 18, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

COVID-19 Fraud Prevention Act

This bill establishes the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to prevent fraud during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The working group must report quarterly regarding resources available to consumers, public enforcement actions, and related consumer complaints.

Previous Versions

00May 4, 2021

COVID-19 Fraud Prevention Act

This bill establishes the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to prevent fraud during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The working group must report quarterly regarding resources available to consumers, public enforcement actions, and related consumer complaints.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Cleaver moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2463-2464)

    2463Yea
    2464Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2959.

  5. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2463)

  6. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2463)

  7. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  9. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  10. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Committees

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 19, 2021

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

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