H.R. 1958 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Mar 18, 2026. Received Mar 19, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMakes public benefits fraud grounds for deportation
This bill treats certain kinds of fraud as serious enough to keep someone out of the U.S. or remove them from the country. It applies to people convicted of or who admit to committing fraud related to food assistance benefits, Social Security, other federally funded programs, or making fake ID documents. People subject to this would also become ineligible for immigration relief options, including protection if they face torture.
How it affects you
This mainly affects non-U.S. citizens who have committed or been convicted of these types of benefit fraud. For the general public, it means the immigration system would have stricter rules about removing people from the country based on these specific fraud offenses.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Jan 27, 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1958
AN ACT
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. David Taylor (R-OH-2) · Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Immigration · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 19, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · Mar 18, 2026
Passage Passed 231–186
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 20 | 186 | 8 |
| Republicans | 211 | 0 | 7 |
20 members voted against most of their party: 20 Democrats voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.