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119th Congress Immigration

H.R. 1958: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

Passed HouseMar 18, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 6, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 18, 2026, 231–186
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jan 27, 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 the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 18, 2026

On Passage

Passed 231–186

Yea 231majority 209Nay 186

  • Democrats20 yea, 186 nay
  • Republicans210 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Derek Tran (D-CA), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Josh Riley (D-NY), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI), Seth Magaziner (D-RI) and Greg Landsman (D-OH) voted Yea; and 10 more

See how all 417 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 231

Republicans (210)

Independents (1)

Nay 186

Democrats (186)

Not voting 15

Republicans (7)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 18, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Mar 18, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 231–186
    Roll call 94 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2018608
    Republicans210007
    Independents1000
    Total231186015

    House roll call 94: On Passage. Passed.

    20 crossed party lines: 20 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

34

Who scored on this bill

324 points earned
  1. 1David Taylor R-OH SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Sharice Davids D-KS1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Laura Gillen D-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Mar 18, 2026Passed the House, 231–186.
  2. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in the House by David Taylor.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Mar 19, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Mar 18, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
  3. Mar 18, 2026Rule 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.
  4. Mar 18, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
  5. Mar 18, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Mar 18, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  7. Mar 18, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
  8. Mar 18, 2026Passed/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)
  9. Mar 18, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)
  10. Mar 18, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Mar 16, 2026Rules 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.
  12. Jan 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
  13. Jan 27, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
  14. Jan 13, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jan 13, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  16. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in House
  17. Mar 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.