Supporting the designation of May 14, 2026, as "National Scam Survivor Day".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 May 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.Res. 1288 is a symbolic resolution that would express House support for designating May 14, 2026, as "National Scam Survivor Day." It does not create new laws, funding, or programs. Instead, it formally recognizes the scale of financial scams affecting Americans, citing statistics on rising fraud losses, including from social media, cryptocurrency, small-business, and AI-generated scams, and calls for greater public awareness and prevention efforts.
The resolution highlights the impact of scams on the general public, small businesses, and particularly vulnerable groups such as veterans, seniors, and young adults, who are described as increasingly targeted. It encourages consumers and businesses to use federal resources to identify and report scams, supports the work of federal and local law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting scam operations, and urges collaboration among government, private, and nonprofit organizations to help scam survivors and prevent future fraud.
The bill was introduced on May 14, 2026, by Rep. Bryan Steil with several bipartisan cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a simple resolution, it would not carry the force of law even if passed; it would serve only as a statement of the House's position. Its next step would depend on committee action, and it has not yet been voted on.
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Official summary
This resolution supports the designation of National Scam Survivor Day.
Timeline
14 May 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1288 do?
- H.Res. 1288 is a symbolic resolution that would express House support for designating May 14, 2026, as "National Scam Survivor Day." It does not create new laws, funding, or programs. Instead, it formally recognizes the scale of financial scams affecting Americans, citing statistics on rising fraud losses, including from social media, cryptocurrency, small-business, and AI-generated scams, and calls for greater public awareness and prevention efforts. The resolution highlights the impact of scams on the general public, small businesses, and particularly vulnerable groups such as veterans, seniors, and young adults, who are described as increasingly targeted. It encourages consumers and businesses to use federal resources to identify and report scams, supports the work of federal and local law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting scam operations, and urges collaboration among government, private, and nonprofit organizations to help scam survivors and prevent future fraud. The bill was introduced on May 14, 2026, by Rep. Bryan Steil with several bipartisan cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a simple resolution, it would not carry the force of law even if passed; it would serve only as a statement of the House's position. Its next step would depend on committee action, and it has not yet been voted on.
- Has H.Res. 1288 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 1288. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1288?
- H.Res. 1288 was sponsored by Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1288?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (14 May 2026).
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