Bills · HR 7923
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7923Families
Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act
INTRO MAR 12· LAST ACTION MAR 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to prevent the misuse of taxpayer money intended for child care. If passed, it would establish much harsher, permanent consequences for child care providers who commit fraud, potentially deterring dishonest practices. Voters concerned about government waste and accountability in federal programs might see this as an important step to ensure funds reach legitimate families and providers, and that fraudulent actors face severe consequences.
Conversely, the bill's mandatory permanent debarment, which cannot be waived or reduced, means a child care provider found guilty of fraud could be permanently excluded from the entire federal child care system, regardless of the scale of the fraud. For non-citizen providers, the immigration consequences are particularly severe, linking financial fraud directly to inadmissibility, deportation, and asylum ineligibility. The bill's provisions also extend to national security by addressing alien child care providers who support terrorist organizations, potentially impacting the flow of funds to such groups.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a clear definition of "final determination of fraud" for child care providers receiving federal funds.
This standardized definition helps ensure consistent application of fraud findings across states and programs.
PROVISION 02
Requires states to reimburse the federal government for funds lost to fraud by child care providers or face a deduction from future federal child care grants.
This holds states accountable for overseeing federal child care funds and preventing financial losses due to fraud.
PROVISION 03
Mandates permanent debarment for any child care provider found to have committed fraud, preventing them from receiving funds from any federal child care program funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.
This creates a severe and irreversible penalty for fraud, aiming to prevent future misuse of funds by dishonest providers.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to refer administrative fraud findings to the Attorney General for federal criminal investigation and potential prosecution.
This elevates child care fraud from a purely administrative issue to a potential federal criminal matter, increasing the seriousness of penalties.
PROVISION 05
Makes alien child care providers who commit fraud and are permanently debarred inadmissible to the U.S., deportable, and ineligible for asylum.
This provision links financial fraud directly to severe immigration consequences for non-U.S. citizen child care providers, affecting their ability to enter or remain in the country.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 12
Introduced in House
MAR 12
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7923
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 12, 2026
Last actionMar 12, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026
House BillHR 7923Families
Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act
INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 12, 2026
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