A bill that would require users to provide copies of their government-provided ID cards in order to use dating apps advanced through committee Thursday, bringing it close to a vote in the House of Representatives.

The Online Dating Safety Act was marked up by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday. The bill, reintroduced by Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) in September, would require dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and eHarmony to provide safety guidelines on their platforms. It would also require the apps to inform users if they spoke with members who were previously removed from the platform due to violating terms of service, and new users to register with a government-issued ID.

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“It is alarmingly easy for predators online to manipulate innocent people, and the Online Dating Safety Act is an important step to help people make informed decisions about who they’re really talking to online,” Valadao said in a statement.

The bill is designed to fight off dating app fraud and is inspired by men like Simon Leviev, also known as the "Tinder Swindler." Leviev defrauded women over the platform by getting them to loan him money.

The bill will now be eligible for a floor vote, although it is unclear if that vote will come up this term.

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The Online Dating Safety Act was just one of a number of other technology-focused bills advanced by the panel. The committee approved the Consumer Safety Technology Act, which will have the Consumer Product Safety Commission investigate how it can use artificial intelligence in its work. It also approved the REPAIR Act, which would require auto manufacturers to provide access to the repair tools and information needed to fix most vehicles without going to company-controlled auto shops.