Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Passed first chamber
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +31
- Latest action
- Mar 19
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
Law (Not started)
What it does
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.
Official summary · Reported to House · Jan 27
Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.
What moved
Who is involved
- Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]Lead sponsor
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]
- Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]
- Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
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- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
- Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
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