H.R. 286: Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

H.R. 286 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, there is no specific federal law that makes it a crime to intentionally make false reports that cause emergency services, such as SWAT teams, to respond to a location. This bill changes that by creating a new federal crime for such actions,… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.