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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1958
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
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Introduced 2025-03-06Topic: immigration · criminal justice · social servicesSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceDeporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 This bill makes certain acts related to public benefits fraud grounds for (1) barring a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual. The bill also makes such an individual ineligible for immigration enforcement relief, including relief for an individual in danger of subjection to torture. Specifically, this bill applies to individuals who have been convicted of, admit to having committed, or admit to acts which constitute certain offenses. Offenses covered by this bill include (1) fraud involving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, (2) fraud involving Social Security benefits, (3) fraud involving programs that receive federal funds, and (4) the production of fraudulent identification documents.
Sponsors
- David J. Taylor Republican sponsor
- 34 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | House roll 94 | On Passage | Passed | 231 | 186 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568) | |
| 2026-03-18 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568) | floor pass | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583) | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1958, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958. | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576) | |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1115 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400. | |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467. | report |
| 2026-01-27 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467. | report | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11. | refer |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-03-06 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-03-06 | Introduced in House | introduce |