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Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act

USA117th CongressHR-4654| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for fraudulent activities involving communications through social media, email, or other electronic messages. First, the bill makes it unlawful to post or send messages through a fake social media account or profile to cause or threaten to cause financial or physical harm to an individual. A violation is punishable by a fine, a maximum prison term of up to one year (or up to five years if the offense is a repeat offense), or both. Second, the bill makes is unlawful to send a fraudulent email or other electronic message to deceive the recipient and cause or threaten to cause financial or physical harm to an individual. A violation is punishable by a fine, a prison term of up to one year (or up to six years if the offense is intended to solicit an emergency response), or both.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6587
Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6587
    Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act

USA117th CongressHR-4654| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for fraudulent activities involving communications through social media, email, or other electronic messages. First, the bill makes it unlawful to post or send messages through a fake social media account or profile to cause or threaten to cause financial or physical harm to an individual. A violation is punishable by a fine, a maximum prison term of up to one year (or up to five years if the offense is a repeat offense), or both. Second, the bill makes is unlawful to send a fraudulent email or other electronic message to deceive the recipient and cause or threaten to cause financial or physical harm to an individual. A violation is punishable by a fine, a prison term of up to one year (or up to six years if the offense is intended to solicit an emergency response), or both.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6587
Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6587
    Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

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