Seek a full House vote on the TRAPS Act to create an interagency task force to combat financial scams, protect consumers, and support fraud victims.

“I’m ecstatic that the TRAPS Act passed out of committee with overwhelming bipartisan support as now, more than ever, we need to bring to bear a whole-of-government approach that combats financial schemes, protects our citizens, and supports victims of fraud. There’s no time to waste: let’s put this bill to a full vote.”

Himes called for the TRAPS Act to receive a full House vote after it advanced out of committee, describing the bill as a whole-of-government approach to combating financial scams and protecting fraud victims.

Himes Bill to Combat Financial Scams Advances with Bipartisan Support - Congressman Jim Himes
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now awaits consideration before the full House of Representatives.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Himes announced the TRAPS Act had cleared committee but still had not received the full House consideration sought in the commitment.

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Himes Bill to Combat Financial Scams Advances with Bipartisan Support - Congressman Jim Himes
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sponsored by Rep. Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04), passed 49-0.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The House Financial Services Committee identified H.R. 4936 as a Nunn-Himes bill and reported unanimous committee passage during the lookback window.

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Financial Services Advances Eight Bills | U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
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was ordered to be reported favorably by a recorded vote of 49 YEAS and 0 NAYS.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official House committee repository confirms H.R. 4936 was reported favorably from committee, a concrete step toward but short of a full House vote.

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Various Measures | Committee Repository | U.S. House of Representatives
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H.R. 4936 (as amended) to report favorably AGREED TO (49-0)

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The committee roll-call record documents the favorable reporting vote on the amended TRAPS Act; no final House passage is shown here.

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CRPT-119-BA00-Vote305-20260916.pdf
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Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Himes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo confirms H.R. 4936 was introduced with Himes as the named cosponsor and initially referred to committee, establishing his legislative effort.

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H.R. 4936 (IH) - Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams Act - BILLS-119hr4936ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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the Secretary shall establish a task force, to be known as the Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text matches the promised policy mechanism: creating a Treasury-led task force on payment scams, but the quoted section is conditional on enactment.

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H.R. 4936 Introduced in House Text
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