S 2544 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

GUARD Act

Introduced 2025-07-30· Sponsored by Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]· Senate

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.(2026-02-09)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2544 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2544 To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2025 Mrs. Britt (for herself, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Feder…

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Congressional Budget Office

S. 2544, GUARD Act

Mar 27, 2026

As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on February 9, 2026

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Cosponsors (9)

4 Democrats5 Republicans