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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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.1958
House
231-186
PASSED
Independents
231 yea
186 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2026-03-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-03-18
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
2026-03-18
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
2026-03-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-18
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)
2026-03-18
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)
2026-03-18
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
2026-03-18
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 p
2026-03-18
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
2026-03-18
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1958 pass?
HR.1958 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 31%.
What does HR.1958 do?
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 inv…
Who sponsored HR.1958?
HR.1958 was sponsored by David J. Taylor (R-Ohio).
Who voted against HR.1958?
12 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1958 EH: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1958 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of— (i) an offense described in section 15 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2024 ) (relating to violations of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits); (ii) an offense described in section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to fraud involving social security account numbers or social security cards); (iii) an offense described in section 666 of title 18, United States Code (relating to theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds); (iv) an offense described in section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information); (v) an offense described in section 1031 of title 18, United States Code (relating to major fraud against the United States); (vi) an offense described under chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code (relating to mail fraud and other fraud offenses); (vii) an offense described in section 371 of title 18, United States Code (relating to conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United States); (viii) any other offense that involves defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of a Federal public benefit (as such term is defined in section 401(c) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1611 ) or a State or local public benefit (as such term is defined in section 411(c) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1621 )); or (ix) a conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i) through (viii), is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Defrauding the United States government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of— (i) an offense described in section 15 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2024 ) (relating to violations of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits); (ii) an offense described in section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to fraud involving social security account numbers or social security cards); (iii) an offense described in section 666 of title 18, United States Code (relating to theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds); (iv) an offense described in section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information); (v) an offense described in section 1031 of title 18, United States Code (relating to major fraud against the United States); (vi) an offense described under chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code (relating to mail fraud and other fraud offenses); (vii) an offense described in section 371 of title 18, United States Code (relating to conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United States); (viii) any other offense that involves defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of a Federal public benefit (as such term is defined in section 401(c) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1611 )) or a State or local public benefit (as such term is defined in section 411(c) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1621 )); or (ix) a conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i) through (viii), is deportable. . (c) Ineligibility for any immigration relief Any alien described in subparagraph (J) of section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1128(a)(2)(J) ) or subparagraph (G) of section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) shall be ineligible for any relief under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )), including under section 2242 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (112 Stat. 2681). Passed the House of Representatives March 18, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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