H.R. 286 · 119th Congress · House

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

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Introduced
Jan 9, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety (commonly referred to as swatting).

Action Timeline

2
  1. JAN 09, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. JAN 09, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

1

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 9, 2025

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