Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

What this measure contains

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.

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• Referred in Senate · Official document ↗· Mar 19, 2026
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Mar 18, 2026
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Jan 27, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Mar 6, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
4. Referred in Senate

Decision stages

1. Mar 18, 2026 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   231 aye · 186 no · 15 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Mar 6, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Mar 6, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

3. Jan 13, 2026

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

4. Jan 13, 2026

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

5. Jan 27, 2026

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

6. Jan 27, 2026

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.

7. Mar 16, 2026

   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.

8. Mar 18, 2026

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

9. Mar 18, 2026

   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.

10. Mar 18, 2026

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

11. Mar 18, 2026

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12. Mar 18, 2026

    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.

13. Mar 18, 2026

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

14. Mar 18, 2026

    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)

15. Mar 18, 2026

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

16. Mar 18, 2026

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

17. Mar 19, 2026

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

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