H.R. 1958 · 119th Congress · House

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Mar 6, 25
Passed House
Mar 18, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

18
  1. MAR 19, 2026Senate

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

  2. MAR 18, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #94

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

    231Yea
    186Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

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

  4. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #94

    231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)

    231Yea
    186Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 18, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #94

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94).

    231Yea
    186Nay
    0NV
  6. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2582-2583)

    2582Yea
    2583Nay
    0NV
  7. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    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.

  8. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

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

  10. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    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.

  11. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)

    2568Yea
    2576Nay
    0NV
  12. MAR 16, 2026House floor actions

    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.

  13. JAN 27, 2026House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.

  14. JAN 27, 2026Library of Congress

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

    119Yea
    467Nay
    0NV
  15. JAN 13, 2026House committee actions

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

    15Yea
    11Nay
    0NV
  16. JAN 13, 2026House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. MAR 06, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  18. MAR 06, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2026

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 27, 2026

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 13, 2026

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 6, 2025

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