Representatives Himes and Nunn introduced the TRAPS Act to protect seniors from payment scams through a federal task force.
Quiver AI Summary
Representatives Jim Himes and Zach Nunn have introduced the bipartisan Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act to protect Americans, particularly seniors, from payment fraud. The act aims to establish a coordinated federal task force composed of various agencies and industry representatives to prevent scams.
Rep. Himes emphasized the significance of addressing payment fraud, noting billions lost annually, while Rep. Nunn highlighted the increasing sophistication of scammers that disproportionately affect families in Iowa. AARP has endorsed the bill, calling it a vital step in safeguarding older Americans in the evolving financial landscape.
The legislation proposes measures including creating an interagency task force, examining fraud trends, coordinating prevention efforts, and issuing regular reports to enhance support for victims. The TRAPS Act is also backed by various financial and consumer advocacy groups.
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James A. Himes Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that James A. Himes is worth $13.9M, as of August 8th, 2025. This is the 77th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Himes has approximately $217.5K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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James A. Himes Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by James A. Himes:
- H.R.3542: CLEAR (Committee Leadership and Enhanced Accountability for Resilience) Defense Production Act of 2025
- H.R.3395: Middle Market IPO Cost Act
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James A. Himes Fundraising
James A. Himes recently disclosed $178.9K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 477th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 19.2% came from individual donors.
Himes disclosed $129.5K of spending. This was the 420th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Himes disclosed $2.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 130th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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