Congress·Passed House·H.R. 1958

Congress Proposes Bill to Deport Non-Citizens Convicted of Social Security or Food Stamp Fraud

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

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Scheduled for House Floor Vote

This bill is on the House floor schedule this week pursuant to a rule.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

231–186

Senate

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Mr. Taylor, would change immigration laws to make it easier to remove non-citizens who cheat the government. It targets people who commit fraud to get money or services they are not supposed to have.
The plan specifically lists crimes like food stamp fraud, Social Security fraud, and mail fraud. It also includes people who use fake IDs or lie to get federal, state, or local public benefits.
Under this rule, anyone convicted of these crimes—or even those who admit to the actions—would be barred from entering the U.S. and could be deported if they are already living here.
The bill would also block these individuals from applying for any kind of legal help or special permission to stay in the country, making their removal from the U.S. more certain.
Supporters say this is necessary to protect taxpayer-funded programs and ensure that only those who follow the law can stay in the country.

ImmigrationCriminal Justice

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Who is affectedScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

3 milestones19 actions

Mar 18, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 18, 2026House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94).

Mar 18, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94).

Mar 18, 2026House

Considered as unfinished business.

Mar 18, 2026House

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.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Early-to-mid 2026

House floor vote on the bill

If the bill passes the full House, it moves to the Senate. No one would be affected yet, but passage would signal the bill is gaining momentum.

Vote Results

1 vote

HousePassedPassageMar 18, 2026

On Passage

231

186

Democrat

20 – 186 · 8

Republican

211 – 0 · 7

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Related Bills

1 bill

H.Res. 1115Related bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Mar 17 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.