H.R. 2978: GUARD Act

Introduced Apr 21, 202551 cosponsors

Sponsor

Zachary Nunn

Zachary Nunn

Republican · IA-3

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Latest Action · Jun 24, 2026

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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-709, Part I.

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HR2978 Legislative Journey

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House: Committee Action

Jun 24, 2026

119-709

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-709, Part I.

House: Vote: 52-0

May 13, 2026

52-0

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.

House: Committee Action

Apr 21, 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

About the Sponsor

Zachary Nunn

Zachary Nunn

Republican, Iowa's 3rd congressional district · 3 years in Congress

Committees: House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, Agriculture, Financial Services

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Cosponsors (51)

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This bill has 51 cosponsors: 22 Democrats, 29 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 27 states: Alabama, California, Colorado, and 24 more.

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7 of 42 committee members cosponsored

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H.R. 2978 Quick Facts

Cosponsors
51
Josh Gottheimer
Scott Fitzgerald
Troy Nehls
Jefferson Shreve
Sarah McBride
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Introduced
Apr 21, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-709, Part I.

Jun 24, 2026

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H.R. 2978 Bill Text

To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies 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.

Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office

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