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H.R. 1958Passed House

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

Introduced: Mar 6, 2025

Latest action date: Mar 19, 2026

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Immigration

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Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFraud offenses and financial crimesImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and procedures

Committee activity

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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

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H.Amdt. 168houseAgreed toMar 18, 2026

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1115, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, printed in the bill, is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 17, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)

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  4. 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)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)

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  6. 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.

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  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.

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  9. 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.

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  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)

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  11. 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.

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  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.

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  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.

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  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.

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  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  16. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.

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  17. Introduced in House

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  18. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  19. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedMar 18, 2026House · Roll call 94

On Passage

231 Yea186 Nay15 Not Voting
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Bernie MorenoNot Voting
David ScottNay
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
George LatimerNot Voting
Kim SchrierNot Voting
Mark E. AmodeiNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Robin L. KellyNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesNot Voting
Troy BaldersonNot Voting

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