H.R. 1958 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025
H.R. 1958 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025, has passed the house — introduced on Mar 6, 2025, sponsored by David J. Taylor with 34 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 34
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Groups that lobbied
- 7
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
Sponsor
David J. Taylor (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 34 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 6, 2025
- Passed the HouseMar 18, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Mar 19, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Mar 18, 2026 · Passed231–186
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Deporting Fraudsters ActHouse · Mar 18, 2026
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- H.R. 3608: Connor’s Law
- H.R. 4964: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
- H.R. 8028: SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026
- H.R. 8192: Nitazene Response Act
- H.R. 8640: Non-Domiciled CDL Reporting Act
- H.R. 8944: Housing Regulatory Clarity Act of 2026
- H.R. 10237: REVOKE Act
- H.R. 10507: Justice for Veterans and Victims of Terrorism Act of 2026
- H.R. 10716: Integrity for Taxpayers Act
Other Immigration bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 5: Laken Riley Act
- S. 2: Secure America Act
- H.R. 29: Laken Riley Act
- H.R. 30: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
- H.R. 32: No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
- H.J.Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
- H.R. 163: Finish the Wall Act
- H.J.Res. 172: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States…
- H.J.Res. 206: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative…
- S.J.Res. 213: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
Who lobbied on it
7 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
- National Nurses United
- Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.
- Service Employees International Union Ctw-Clc
- Center On Budget And Policy Priorities
- Federation For American Immigration Reform
- Act For America
- Center For Law And Social Policy (Clasp)
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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