H.R. 1958: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

119th Congress · introduced 2025-03-06 · Immigration · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Official title

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

Plain 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.

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Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

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Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] · 34 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

House roll call 94 (2026): On Passage, H R 1958 (2026-03-18): Passed

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr1958.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>

Record fed-us-cong119-hr1958 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills