Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]TN· Introduced 9 January 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

9 January 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 1 May 2025

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).

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

28 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]TN

Cosponsors

Democrat932%
Republican1968%

Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Democrat:Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]CA
Democrat:Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Democrat:Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]NY
Republican:Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]SC
Republican:Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]TX
Republican:Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]CA
Republican:Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]IN
Republican:Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX
Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX
Republican:Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]TN
Republican:Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2]WV
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]VA
Republican:Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]VA
Republican:Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]NC
Republican:Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK
Republican:Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]WY
Republican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX
Republican:Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]MI
Democrat:Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]CA
Democrat:Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]FL
Democrat:Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Democrat:Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]RI
Republican:Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]MS
Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Republican:Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]FL
Republican:Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]FL

Classification

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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Civil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency communications systemsFirst responders and emergency personnelFraud offenses and financial crimesPostal service

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