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Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

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The Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make aliens convicted of defrauding the U.S. government or unlawfully receiving public benefits inadmissible and deportable. The bill is straightforward in its intent and scope, focusing on specific criminal activities related to fraud and public benefits.

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34 current · 34 total
Actions
19
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Recorded vote · House roll call 94 · 2026-03-18
231 Yea · 186 Nay · 0 Present · 15 Not voting — Passed
R
2100 (Yea–Nay)
D
20186 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (19)
DateTimeAction
2025-03-06Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-03-06Introduced in House
2025-03-06Introduced in House
2026-01-13Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
2026-01-13Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-01-27Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
2026-01-27Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
2026-01-27Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
2026-03-1617:52:09Rules 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.
2026-03-1813:21:21Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
2026-03-1813:21:26Rule 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.
2026-03-1813:22:09DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
2026-03-1814:18:07The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-03-1814:18:47POSTPONED 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.
2026-03-1817:21:53Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
2026-03-1817:28:30On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)
2026-03-1817:28:30Passed/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)
2026-03-1817:28:31Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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