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S 2544 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

GUARD Act

Introduced July 30, 2025 Latest action February 09, 2026 9 cosponsors

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Latest action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.

Action timeline

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Feb 09, 2026
committee Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee
Feb 09, 2026
other Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.
Feb 05, 2026
committee Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee
Jul 30, 2025
introduced Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2025
introduced Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee

Text versions

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Feb 09, 2026 Reported to Senate
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Jul 30, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Changelog

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  1. ih / isIntroduced in House / Senate. First filed version.
  2. rfh / rfsReferred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rsReported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pchPlaced on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / esEngrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rdsReceived by the other chamber.
  7. eah / easEngrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / atsAgreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enrEnrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. plPublic Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. ppPublic Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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Line-level diff between text versions of this bill — what actually changed at each legislative stage.

+36 −6 17 unchanged
--- Introduced (Senate)
+++ Reported (Senate)
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 2544 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 2544 Reported in Senate (RS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 317
119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
+2d Session
S. 2544
To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and
@@ -21,9 +22,14 @@
July 30, 2025
-Mrs. Britt (for herself, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Scott of Florida)
-introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
-Committee on the Judiciary
+Mrs. Britt (for herself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr.
+Lankford, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Coons, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Moody, Mr.
+Grassley, and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read
+twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
+
+February 9, 2026
+
+Reported by Mr. Grassley, without amendment
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -259,4 +265,28 @@
Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and
Tribal law enforcement agencies and fusion centers in the use of
tracing tools for blockchain and related technology tools.
-<all>
+Calendar No. 317
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+S. 2544
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and
+grantees 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.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+February 9, 2026
+
+Reported without amendment

Lobbying activity

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AARP
FINLAW
3
filings · 2026 Q3

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Cosponsors (9)

Members who signed on to support this bill.