This bill proposes amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act, aiming to strengthen immigration enforcement against individuals involved in financial misconduct. Its primary purpose is to establish new criteria for both inadmissibility into the United States and deportability for aliens already present. Specifically, the legislation would make an alien inadmissible if they have been convicted of, admitted to committing, or admitted to acts constituting the essential elements of an offense involving defrauding the United States Government. This inadmissibility also extends to those involved in the unlawful receipt of federal, state, or local public benefits, as defined by existing law, or a conspiracy to commit such offenses. Furthermore, the bill introduces a parallel provision making aliens deportable if they have been convicted of similar offenses related to defrauding the U.S. Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)
Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFraud offenses and financial crimesImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and procedures
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-1958| House
| Updated: 3/19/2026
This bill proposes amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act, aiming to strengthen immigration enforcement against individuals involved in financial misconduct. Its primary purpose is to establish new criteria for both inadmissibility into the United States and deportability for aliens already present. Specifically, the legislation would make an alien inadmissible if they have been convicted of, admitted to committing, or admitted to acts constituting the essential elements of an offense involving defrauding the United States Government. This inadmissibility also extends to those involved in the unlawful receipt of federal, state, or local public benefits, as defined by existing law, or a conspiracy to commit such offenses. Furthermore, the bill introduces a parallel provision making aliens deportable if they have been convicted of similar offenses related to defrauding the U.S. Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)
Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFraud offenses and financial crimesImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and procedures