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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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 individuals who have been convicted of, admitted to committing, or admitted to acts constituting the essential elements of certain offenses related to defrauding the U.S. government or unlawfully receiving public benefits are both inadmissible to the United States and deportable. This includes a wide range of offenses such as fraud involving food assistance programs (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP), 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. The bill also specifies that individuals falling under these categories are 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
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400. (on 01/27/2026)
Official Document
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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-119hr1958rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1958/BILLS-119hr1958ih.pdf |
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