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H.R. 286

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

Introduced Jan 9, 2025Latest action Jan 9, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement

Plain-English 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 ).

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Brandon Gill

Cosponsor · Republican · TX

Michael Lawler

Cosponsor · Republican · NY

Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II

Cosponsor · Republican · TX

Josh Gottheimer

Cosponsor · Democratic · NJ

Russell Fry

Cosponsor · Republican · SC

Laura Gillen

Cosponsor · Democratic · NY

Andy Ogles

Cosponsor · Republican · TN

Stephanie I. Bice

Cosponsor · Republican · OK

Benjamin Lee Cline

Cosponsor · Republican · VA

Riley M. Moore

Cosponsor · Republican · WV

Jared Moskowitz

Cosponsor · Democratic · FL

Jefferson Shreve

Cosponsor · Republican · IN

David Kustoff

Sponsor · Republican · TN

Laurel M. Lee

Cosponsor · Republican · FL

Harriet M. Hageman

Cosponsor · Republican · WY

Donald J Bacon

Cosponsor · Republican · NE

August Lee Pfluger II

Cosponsor · Republican · TX

Roger Williams

Cosponsor · Republican · TX

Seth Magaziner

Cosponsor · Democratic · RI

Walter Michael Ezell

Cosponsor · Republican · MS

John James

Cosponsor · Republican · MI

Yevgeny 'Eugene' Vindman

Cosponsor · Democratic · VA

Jimmy Panetta

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Thomas R. Suozzi

Cosponsor · Democratic · NY

John H. Rutherford

Cosponsor · Republican · FL

Dave Min

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Pat Harrigan

Cosponsor · Republican · NC

Henry Cuellar

Cosponsor · Democratic · TX

Jay Obernolte

Cosponsor · Republican · CA

No linked House roll-call vote is available yet. Senate votes are not currently synchronized.

Official Subjects

Crime and Law EnforcementCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency communications systemsCivil actions and liabilityFraud offenses and financial crimesPostal serviceFirst responders and emergency personnel

Sources & text

Official Congress.gov record ↗Introduced in House ↗Introduced in House ↗Introduced in House ↗

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