- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 54
- Latest action
- Feb 12, 2026
What it does
The SCAM Act would prohibit online platforms from displaying fraudulent or deceptive commercial advertisements if they accepted payment for the ad and failed to take reasonable steps to prevent it, requiring platforms to implement advertiser verification, impersonation detection, fraud detection systems, and user reporting tools. It mandates that platforms investigate reported scam ads within 72 hours and remove confirmed violations within 24 hours of determination, with presumed compliance if they submit and enforce an FTC-approved detection program. The bill grants the Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority, allows state attorneys general and private individuals to bring civil…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.