The Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act
Establishes an interagency Task Force, chaired by the Secretary of State, to develop and implement a comprehensive US strategy against transnational criminal organizations running large-scale online scams — primarily pig-butchering cryptocurrency fraud — operating from Southeast Asia using trafficked labor. Proposes sanctions on key perpetrators, annual reporting to Congress, and authorizes $30M for FY2026 and FY2027. Introduced in the 119th Congress on September 18, 2025 (HR 5490). Passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee on December 3, 2025. Pending full House and Senate votes. Note: A prior version passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 118th Congress (September 2024) but did not advance further.
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