Bill Detail
H.R. 1958
Congress: 119
Title
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
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.
Sponsor
Rep. David Taylor [R-OH-2]
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
2025-03-06
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Bill Engagement
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 admissi…
Lobbyists on the case
- Federation for American Immigration Reform1 filing · 1 lob
- Joe Chatham2026 Q1Federation for American Immigration Reform · Chief Counsel, Rep. Ken Buck