119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 286: Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
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Summary
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).
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Henry Cuellar D-TXOriginal
- Mike Ezell R-MSOriginal
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJOriginal
- Laurel Lee R-FLOriginal
- Jared Moskowitz D-FLOriginal
- Seth Magaziner D-RIOriginal
- John Rutherford R-FLOriginal
- John James R-MI
- Jimmy Panetta D-CA
- Brandon Gill R-TX
- Stephanie Bice R-OK
- Harriet Hageman R-WY
- Pat Harrigan R-NC
- Ben Cline R-VA
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Riley Moore R-WV
- Andrew Ogles R-TN
- August Pfluger R-TX
- Roger Williams R-TX
- Jefferson Shreve R-IN
- Jay Obernolte R-CA
- Ernest Gonzales R-TX
- Russell Fry R-SC
- Laura Gillen D-NY
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Thomas Suozzi D-NY
- Dave Min D-CA
- Don Bacon R-NE
Who scored on this bill
- 1David Kustoff SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by David Kustoff.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.