H.R. 1958
119th Congress
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
34
Cosponsors
19
Actions
1
Amendments
2
Committees
—
Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
19 March 2026·4 months ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 2 March 2026
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.
Timeline
19 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
19 March 2026 · IntroReferral
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
18 March 2026 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
18 March 2026 · 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)
18 March 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
18 March 2026 · 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.
18 March 2026 · 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.
18 March 2026 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
18 March 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
18 March 2026 · 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)
18 March 2026 · 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.
16 March 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
27 January 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
27 January 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
27 January 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
13 January 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
13 January 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
6 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
34 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]OHCosponsors
- Republican34100%
- Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX
- Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
- Republican:Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]AL
- Republican:Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]IL
- Republican:Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]WI
- Republican:Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]IN
- Republican:Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]FL
- Republican:Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]IA
- Republican:Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL
- Republican:Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]TX
- Republican:Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]ND
- Republican:Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]TX
- Republican:Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]SC
- Republican:Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]NC
- Republican:Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]NC
- Republican:Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]IN
- Republican:Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]NC
- Republican:Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]VA
- Republican:Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]OK
- Republican:Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]GA
- Republican:Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]AZ
- Republican:Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]OH
- Republican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX
- Republican:Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]MN
- Republican:Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH
- Republican:Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]IN
- Republican:Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]SC
- Republican:Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]TN
- Republican:Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]FL
- Republican:Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]MO
- Republican:Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]KS
- Republican:Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY
- Republican:Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]UT
- Republican:Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]SC
Classification
Policy area
ImmigrationLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To6 Mar 2025
- Markup By13 Jan 2026
- Reported By27 Jan 2026
Judiciary Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To19 Mar 2026
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 12 on 6 March 2025 to 34 on 21 January 2026.
Amendments
1
- HAMDT 168Agreed
18 March 2026
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