Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
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What it doesSummary 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.
What just happenedMar 19, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateMar 19, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseMar 18, 2026
- Reported in HouseJan 27, 2026
- Introduced in HouseMar 6, 2025
- Mar 19, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 18, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 18, 2026FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)
- Mar 18, 2026Floor8000
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)
- Mar 18, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
- Mar 18, 2026FloorH8D000
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.
- Mar 18, 2026FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mar 18, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
- Mar 18, 2026FloorH8D000
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.
- Mar 18, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
- Mar 16, 2026FloorH1L210
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.
- Jan 27, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
- Jan 27, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 27, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 13, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 13, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Judiciary Committee - Mar 6, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 6, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 6, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House