Stop SIM Box Scams Act
- Oct 1Shreve (R) introduced bill to ban SIM box devices used by scammers to disguise calls as local numbers.
- Oct 2Menendez introduced bipartisan bill to ban hardware that enables scammers to disguise robocalls as local numbers.
19Members · 8 D · 11 R
20Actions · 8 D · 12 R
15States & territories · KS · IN · NY · SC lead
$12.8MFunding announced
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Sat26 | Sun27 | Mon281 | Tue293 | Wed307 | Thu15 | Fri24 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 4 | |||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 1 | |||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 1 | |||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 2 | |||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 1 | |||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 3 | |||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 8 |
Developing stories
1 threads · 2 of 20 actionsWhere they stand
Support · 8
- DGallego AZSecured Senate passage of bill to penalize ATM robberies like bank robberies
- RCollins MEUrged DOJ investigation of Chinese-linked illicit drug operations
- DMenendez NJIntroduced bill banning scam call machines
- DSykes OHIntroduced bill to fund employment and support services for domestic violence survivors
- RShreve INIntroduced bill to ban SIM box devices used in scam operations
- RSchmidt KSSecured Senate passage of Criminal History Access Act
- RCruz TXSupports increased federal penalties for ATM robberies
- RBanks INSupports Scott Krueger's nomination as U.S. Marshal
Oppose · 2
- RMalliotakis NYCalled for Raise the Age law reform following assault
- RMace SCCalled for stricter justice system response to child violence
What each party did · Democrats 8 · Republicans 12
- 1Sent letters3
- 0Statements1
- 0Criticized1
- 0Praised2
- 0Visits and events1
- 2Announced funding1
- 5Filed or pushed bills3
Most active
By state
+7 more with fewer actions
Every action
20 actions · 20 releases- Oct 2, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill to notify domestic violence survivors of illegal firearm purchase attempts by abusers.
- Bill
- Letter
Sent letter to Attorney General urging investigation of illegal Chinese marijuana operations.
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to ban hardware that enables scammers to disguise robocalls as local numbers.
- Bill
- Oct 1, 2026
- Bill
- Letter
Requested DOJ investigation into Chinese criminal organizations operating illegal marijuana operations.
- Bill
- Bill
Introduced bill to ban SIM box devices used by scammers to disguise calls as local numbers.
- Bill
Secured Senate passage of bill strengthening law enforcement background checks.
- Sep 30, 2026
- Letter
- Letter
Sent letter to Attorney General requesting investigation of Chinese criminal marijuana operations.
- Praise
- Praise
- Visit
Concluded three-day series of law enforcement roundtables across New York's 24th Congressional District.
- Funding
RMalliotakis NY $1M
Secured $1 million in federal funding for security improvements at Staten Island public housing.
- Criticism
- Sep 29, 2026
- Bill
Padilla reintroduced bill to prevent police-involved deaths and improve law enforcement accountability.
- Statement
- Funding
DThompson MS $343K
Announced $343,065 in DOJ funding to combat domestic and sexual violence in Mississippi.
- Bill
- Sep 28, 2026
- Funding
DDavids KS $11.4M
Announced $11.4 million DOJ grant for Kansas crime victim assistance programs.
- Funding
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