H.R. 1958 · 119th Congress
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
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34 cosponsors · 34 R
12 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Mar 6, 2025
- House Passed Mar 18, 2026 231–186
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House · Jan 27, 2026
Deporting 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
Also known as: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 6, 2025
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- House Introduced Mar 6, 2025
- House Passed Mar 18, 2026 231–186
Final vote · House · Mar 18, 2026
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson