House passes bipartisan Financial Exploitation Prevention Act to protect seniors and disabled adults from fraud
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Sarah Agostino
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The House of Representatives passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 (H.R. 2478) with a 414-2 bipartisan vote. The bill would allow mutual funds, ETFs, and their transfer agents to temporarily pause redemption requests from adults aged 65+ or those with disabilities when financial exploitation is suspected. This aims to add a layer of protection for vulnerable adults against financial fraud.
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· 1 pulledMany seniors and vulnerable adults need that extra layer of defense from fraud that has
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