HR 1958 · in committee · significant

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

immigration

What this bill does

This bill makes public benefits fraud a ground for barring non-U.S. nationals from entering the United States or deporting them.
Non-citizens convicted of or admitting to SNAP fraud, Social Security fraud, or federal program fraud are affected.
Affected individuals become ineligible for immigration relief and lose protection from deportation to countries where they face torture.

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How should immigration law balance deterring public benefits fraud against the risk of deporting people to countries where they may face torture?
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What evidence exists that non-citizens commit public benefits fraud at rates that justify creating a new deportation ground for this offense?
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Which non-citizens would be most affected by this law, and what happens to their families or dependents if they are deported?

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Sponsor · R-OH-2

David J. Taylor

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Introduced 2026-03-19

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Legislative timeline

2026-03-19 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-03-18 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-18 · house · Floor
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 · Floor
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 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
2026-03-18 · house · Floor
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.
2026-03-18 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-03-18 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
2026-03-18 · house · Floor
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.
2026-03-18 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
2026-03-16 · house · Floor
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.
2026-01-27 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
2026-01-27 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
2026-01-27 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
2026-01-13 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
2026-01-13 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-06 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-03-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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