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The House passed H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, which expands the list of fraud-related crimes that make non-citizens ineligible to enter or stay in the U.S. The bill passed 231-186 and now moves to the Senate.
H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, aims to increase the immigration consequences for non-citizens who commit fraud against the U.S. government. Specifically, it targets crimes involving the misuse of Social Security, identity theft, and fraud related to public benefits like food stamps (SNAP). Under this bill, non-citizens convicted of or admitting to these crimes would be barred from entering the country and would be subject to deportation if already present. This was a vote on the final passage of the bill in the House of Representatives. In the U.S. legislative process, passing the House is the first major step for a bill to become law. Because this measure passed, it is now formally sent to the Senate, where it must undergo a similar process of committee review and a chamber-wide vote. The bill passed with support from the Republican majority and a small group of 14 Democrats. The outcome means the House has completed its work on this legislation, and the focus now shifts to whether the Senate will take up the measure or propose its own version of the bill.
The bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for further consideration.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This bill significantly expands the grounds for deportation and denial of entry based on financial crimes, while removing the ability for non-citizens to request legal waivers in these cases.
Who’s affected. Non-citizens: Those convicted of or admitting to government fraud face mandatory deportation and are barred from legal relief options. · Immigration Authorities: Enforcement agencies would have broader and more specific mandates to remove individuals for financial fraud crimes.
Democrats. The majority of the Democratic caucus opposed the bill, but 14 members joined the Republican majority to vote in favor.
Republicans. Republicans voted as a unified block in support of the bill, with no members voting against it.
On Passage
Mar 18, 2026
The House passed H.R.
1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, which expands the list of fraud-related crimes that make non-citizens ineligible to enter or stay in the U.S. The bill passed 231-186 and now moves to the Senate.
This was a final vote in the House of Representatives to determine if the bill should be approved and sent to the Senate. This stage occurs after debate and any proposed changes have been considered.
The bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for further consideration.
This bill significantly expands the grounds for deportation and denial of entry based on financial crimes, while removing the ability for non-citizens to request legal waivers in these cases.
The vote followed a mostly partisan split, with Republicans voting unanimously in favor and most Democrats voting against, though 14 Democrats crossed party lines to support the measure.
The majority of the Democratic caucus opposed the bill, but 14 members joined the Republican majority to vote in favor.
Republicans voted as a unified block in support of the bill, with no members voting against it.
One independent member voted in favor of the bill.