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CBA Recognizes Over 60 Lawmakers as “Fraud Fighters”

Weston Loyd

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is proud to recognize the following lawmakers as Fraud Fighters for their important work to combat fraud and scams – helping to protect Americans from criminals and financial hardship. This week, CBA Fraud Committee Chair and EverBank Senior Vice President Patrick McDade will also testify before Congress on how banks and lawmakers can work together to further combat fraudsters and scammers.

“Fraud has surged at an alarming rate, affecting American consumers’ ability to afford necessities and causing further emotional pain,” CBA President and CEO Lindsey Johnson said. “Banks spend billions of dollars and thousands of man hours each year working to protect consumers from fraud and scams. CBA has long called for federal action to protect consumers from fraud and scams, hosting roundtables with policy experts, and publishing op-eds highlighting the dangers of fraud. Thank you so much to these leaders in Congress for developing solutions that will help to protect millions of Americans from scams and fraud!”

Over the past year, many lawmakers have rallied to provide solutions to the fraud and scams crisis—which affect millions of Americans across every congressional district—hosting hearings and roundtables on the issue and drafting legislation to enact further protections and transparency for consumers. CBA welcomes the opportunity to collaborate and partner with policymakers on additional solutions moving forward.

  • The Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act aims to direct federal agencies to report to Congress on the current state of fraud and scams – an opportunity to bring transparency and greater accountability amid this crisis.
  • Similarly, the Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act aims to create a coordinated federal task forced to prevent scams – a solution that CBA has championed as a means to effectively curtail scams.
  • In February 2026, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Senator Bernie Moreno (R-PA), Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), and Rep. Luis Correa (D-CA) introduced the Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act – a bill to empower the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prohibit online platforms from displaying fraudulent ads.

These are among the Congressional Leaders who are recognized for their work as Fraud Fighters — championing solutions to help consumers falling victim to scams:

Leadership

  • Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Senate Banking Committee Chairman
  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member
  • Rep. French Hill (R-AR), House Financial Services Committee Chairman
  • Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member
  • Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), House Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Chairman and introduced the SCAM Act in the House
  • Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), Congressional Stop Scams Caucus Chairman
  • Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), introduced the SCAM Act in the Senate
  • Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Led SCAM Act with Sen. Gallego
  • Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), Introduced GUARD Act in Senate
  • Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), Introduced TRAPS Act in Senate
  • Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), Led SCAM Act with Rep. Meuser
  • Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA), Introduced TRAPS and GUARD Acts in House
  • Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), Introduced Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act in the House

TRAPS Act Cosponsors

  • Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)
  • Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS)
  • Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
  • Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
  • Sen. Margaret Hassan (D-NH)
  • Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
  • Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
  • Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT)
  • Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA)
  • Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX)
  • Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL)
  • Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX)
  • Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL)
  • Rep. Young Kim (R-CA)
  • Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA)
  • Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
  • Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
  • Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA)
  • Rep. David Scott (D-GA)
  • Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
  • Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
  • Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR)
  • Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)
  • Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA)
  • Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI)
  • Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY)
  • Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL)
  • Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
  • Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA)
  • Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK)

GUARD Act Cosponsors

  • Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY)
  • Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)
  • Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
  • Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX)
  • Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE)
  • Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL)
  • Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY)
  • Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL)
  • Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY)
  • Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
  • Rep. John Mannion (D-NY)
  • Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
  • Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA)
  • Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)

CBA Advocacy

  • To read a previous op-ed from CBA President and CEO Lindsey Johnson on the need to combat fraud and scams, click HERE.
  • To read a previous op-ed from CBA Associate General Counsel Brian Fritzsche on the need for a coordinated, national response to fraud and scams, click HERE.
  • To read a summary of the cross-industry convening CBA hosted in 2024 on combatting fraud and scams, click HERE.
  • To read the white paper that CBA commissioned on combatting fraud and scams, click HERE.

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