119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 6, 2025
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
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Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Mar 18, 2026 · Roll call 94 · Passed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568) Roll call details
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) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
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.
Border security and unlawful immigration · Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation · Fraud offenses and financial crimes · Immigrant health and welfare · Immigration status and procedures
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
17 citations.
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Accounting
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Protected Status - H.R. 1689, S. 4814 Temporary and work visas - bills in formation Appropriations and reconciliation - S.2 Immigration Reform - H.R. 4638 and H.R. 1958
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Accounting
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ACT FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: ACT FOR AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jun 26, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 HR 6225 - PAUSE ACT
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ties in the Islamic Republic of Iran-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance, War Authority. H.R. 7296-SAVE America Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights, Transgender Rights. H.R. 1958-Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 7744-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP) · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$6,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ore access to benefits for immigrants (pending introduction). In opposition for funding for ICE and CBP. In opposition to the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 (H.R.1958)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$1,002,374
Spent on own lobbying
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, H.R. 1958 (oppose)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$44,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 1958, Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638, Federal Working Animal Protection Act S. 3857 / H.R. 7780, One Nation, One Visa Policy Act S. 3955, Migrant Crime Reportin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing