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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
03/19/2026
03/19/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026," amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make it clearer that non-citizens convicted of defrauding the U.S. government or unlawfully receiving public benefits are both inadmissible, meaning they can be denied entry into the country, and deportable, meaning they can be removed from the country. Specifically, it adds new categories to existing laws that define who is inadmissible and deportable, covering a range of offenses including violations related to food assistance programs (like SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Social Security fraud, theft or bribery concerning federal funds, identification document fraud, major fraud against the U.S., mail fraud, conspiracy to defraud the U.S., and any other offense involving defrauding the U.S. government or unlawfully receiving federal, state, or local public benefits. Furthermore, individuals falling under these new provisions will be ineligible for any form of immigration relief.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (35)
David Taylor (R)*,
Jim Baird (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Sheri Biggs (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Julie Fedorchak (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Russell Fry (R),
Brandon Gill (R),
Mike Haridopolos (R),
Mark Harris (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Mike Kennedy (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Anna Luna (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Richard McCormick (R),
Addison McDowell (R),
John McGuire (R),
Mark Messmer (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Tim Moore (R),
Robert Onder (R),
August Pfluger (R),
John Rose (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Marlin Stutzman (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1958/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1958/BILLS-119hr1958eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1958/BILLS-119hr1958rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1958/BILLS-119hr1958ih.pdf |
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