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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)][House][Pages H92-H93]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KUSTOFF:H.R. 286.[[Page H93]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article I, Section 8, the Necessary and ProperClasue. Congress shall have the power to make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing powers and all Powers vested by this Constitutionin the Governmetn of the United States, or in any Departmentof Officer thereof.
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- Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
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Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
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Kustoff
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TN
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N
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Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
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Rutherford
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FL
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True
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Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
Jared
Moskowitz
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FL
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2025-01-09
True
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Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Henry
Cuellar
D
TX
28
2025-01-09
True
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Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
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RI
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2025-01-09
True
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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Josh
Gottheimer
D
NJ
5
2025-01-09
True
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Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]
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MS
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2025-01-09
True
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Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]
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2025-01-09
True
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Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
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James
R
MI
10
2025-01-31
False
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Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
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Panetta
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CA
19
2025-01-31
False
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Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
Brandon
Gill
R
TX
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2025-03-18
False
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Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
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OK
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2025-03-24
False
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Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Harriet
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R
WY
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0
2025-03-24
False
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Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
Pat
Harrigan
R
NC
10
2025-03-25
False
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Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
Ben
Cline
R
VA
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2025-03-27
False
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Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]
Eugene
Vindman
D
VA
Simon
7
2025-03-31
False
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Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2]
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Moore
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WV
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2025-04-01
False
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Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
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2025-04-01
False
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TX
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2025-04-07
False
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2025-04-28
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Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
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Shreve
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IN
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2025-07-14
False
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Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]
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Obernolte
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CA
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2025-07-21
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Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
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Gonzales
R
TX
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2025-10-06
False
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Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
Russell
Fry
R
SC
7
2025-10-21
False
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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Michael
Lawler
R
NY
17
2025-10-31
False
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Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
Laura
Gillen
D
NY
4
2025-10-31
False
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Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
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Suozzi
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NY
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2025-12-01
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Crime and Law Enforcement
- Civil actions and liability
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- Criminal procedure and sentencing
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- Emergency communications systems
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- First responders and emergency personnel
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- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
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- Postal service
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Crime and Law Enforcement
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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).

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
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Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
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Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
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Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to penalize false communications to cause an emergency response, and for other purposes.
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