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H.R. 6678: Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act

Passed HouseJan 31, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Dec 7, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 31, 2024, 272–155
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jan 25, 2024

This bill makes certain acts related to Social Security or identification document fraud a ground for (1) barring a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual.

Specifically, this ground shall apply to an individual who has been convicted of the relevant offense or has admitted to committing the acts which constitute the essential elements of the offense. Offenses that trigger this ground of inadmissibility and deportability include (1) knowingly and without lawful authority producing a false identification document, and (2) making a false statement of material fact in an application for Social Security disability benefits.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 31, 2024

On Passage

Passed 272–155

Yea 272majority 214Nay 155

  • Democrats55 yea, 155 nay
  • Republicans216 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Susan Wild (D-PA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Dina Titus (D-NV), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Emilia Sykes (D-OH), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) voted Yea; and 45 more

See how all 427 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 272

Republicans (216)

Democrats (55) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 155

Democrats (155)

Not voting 5

Republicans (2)

Democrats (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 31, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jan 31, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 272–155
    Roll call 27 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats5515503
    Republicans216002
    Independents1000
    Total27215505

    House roll call 27: On Passage. Passed.

    55 crossed party lines: 55 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)
  • Jan 31, 2024HouseH.Amdt. 845, D'EspositoAgreed, yea-nay 267–158
    Roll call 26 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats5115804
    Republicans215002
    Independents1000
    Total26715806

    House roll call 26: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY)

    51 crossed party lines: 51 Democrats

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

1 offered

Showing 1 of 1 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 845Anthony D'Esposito R-NYAgreedJan 31, 2024Jan 31, 2024: On agreeing to the D'Esposito amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 158 (Roll no. 26).

Who scored on this bill

708 points earned
  1. 1Tom McClintock R-CA SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed House3 events+50
  2. 2Anthony D'Esposito R-NY1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  3. 3Colin Allred D-TX2 maverick votes2 events+12
  4. 3Brendan Boyle D-PA2 maverick votes2 events+12
  5. 3Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL2 maverick votes2 events+12
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jan 31, 2024Passed the House, 272–155.
  2. Dec 7, 2023Introduced in the House by Tom McClintock.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Feb 5, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 31, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H333-338)
  3. Jan 31, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  4. Jan 31, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6678.
  5. Jan 31, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 980, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the D'Esposito amendment No. 1.
  6. Jan 31, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the D'Esposito amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  7. Jan 31, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H340-341)
  8. Jan 31, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 155 (Roll no. 27).
  9. Jan 31, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 155 (Roll no. 27).
  10. Jan 31, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Jan 29, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 980 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  12. Jan 25, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-356.
  13. Jan 25, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
  14. Jan 18, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jan 18, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  16. Dec 7, 2023Introduced in House
  17. Dec 7, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.