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H.R. 1958

Referred to Committee

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

Introduced 3/6/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

3/19/2026 • Senate

Summary

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.

Reported to House • 1/27/2026

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Topics & Subjects

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

Amendments (1)

This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (35)

Party Breakdown

0
Democrats
35
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]

Republican • OH-2

Sponsored 3/6/2025

Cosponsors (34)

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Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

R-NY-24

Joined 3/6/2025

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Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

R-KS-2

Joined 3/6/2025

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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

R-SC-1

Joined 3/6/2025

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Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]

R-MO-3

Joined 3/6/2025

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Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]

R-IN-8

Joined 3/6/2025

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Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

R-OH-5

Joined 3/6/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 6, 2025

Committee Review

January 13, 2026

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

Floor Debate

March 18, 2026

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate3/19/2026
Engrossed in House3/18/2026
Reported in House1/27/2026
Introduced in House3/6/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors34