Senate Simple Resolution 535
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution designating March 5, 2020, as "National 'Slam the Scam' Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of government imposter scams, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent government imposter scams, and to encourage the improvement of protections from government imposter scams for the people of the United States.
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Passed Senate on Mar 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
535
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
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checkPassed on March 5, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1614; text: CR S1603)
Summary
This resolution designates March 5, 2020, as National Slam the Scam Day to
- raise awareness about scams involving individuals impersonating government employees,
- encourage policies to prevent such scams,
- recognize those who work to prevent such scams, and
- encourage the public to report and share information about such scams.
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03/05/2020
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1614; text: CR S1603)
03/05/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1614; text: CR S1603)
03/05/2020
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