Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6975

House Committee Reviews Fraud Accountability Act to Deport, Detain Non-Citizens Convicted of Fraud

Fraud Accountability Act

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Bipartisan Fraud Accountability Act Targets Naturalized Citizenship

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

Makes any non-citizen deportable if they’re convicted of a fraud crime, even if the fraud involved a small dollar amount.
Requires mandatory detention for certain non-citizens convicted of fraud while immigration authorities handle their removal case.
Lets the same court that convicts a naturalized U.S. citizen of certain crimes (including fraud-related ones) also revoke that person’s citizenship.
Applies right away if enacted, and the citizenship-revocation rule could reach some fraud conduct going back to September 30, 1996, in specified situations.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Negative Impacts(9)

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Undocumented

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Criminal Record

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Green Card

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Visa Holder

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Housing Assistance

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Child Tax Credit

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Renter

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Homeowner

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Milestones

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Jan 8, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 8, 2026

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

On the date the President signs the bill (the law says it starts immediately)

New deportation rule for fraud convictions starts if the bill becomes law

A fraud conviction could trigger removal even when the dollar loss is small, changing the stakes of plea deals and sentencing for non-citizens.

Immediately after enactment, as immigration authorities update enforcement and custody decisions

Mandatory detention applies to the new fraud deportation category

More people may be held in immigration custody while cases proceed, which can mean immediate job and family disruption after a conviction.

Immediately after enactment, as judges and prosecutors apply the new requirement in sentencing

Courts begin revoking citizenship at the time of conviction for covered offenses (naturalized citizens)

For naturalized citizens, a covered conviction could result in automatic loss of citizenship as part of the criminal case, not a separate long process.

After enactment, as prosecutors review eligible older conduct and bring cases

Older fraud conduct may become newly usable for citizenship-revocation cases (back to Sept. 30, 1996, with limits)

Some people could face consequences for older fraud conduct if it occurred after that date and they had not already been arrested, charged, or indicted before the law passed.

Related News

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Hoodline·2 months ago

Senators Introduce Fraud Accountability Act to Toughen Penalties on Immigration Fraud

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn, John Cornyn, Tom Cotton, and Ted Budd introduced the Fraud Accountability Act to make fraud a deportable offense. The bill follows reports of massive fraudulent activities in Minnesota and proposes adding fraud to the Immigration and Nationality Act.

The Daily Wire·2 months ago

Republicans Push To Denaturalize Fraudsters Who Scammed Taxpayers

The 'Fraud Accountability Act' would designate fraud as a crime resulting in deportation and loss of U.S. citizenship. Sponsored by Sen. Blackburn and Rep. Buddy Carter, the bill responds to a $9 billion fraud scandal in Minnesota involving Somali-run childcare centers and nonprofits.

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Forbes·2 months ago

Marsha Blackburn Rails Against Fraud, Touts Bill To Allow For Deportation Of 'Naturalized Scammers'

During Senate floor remarks, Sen. Marsha Blackburn spoke in support of the Fraud Accountability Act. The legislation aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly make fraud a deportable offense and provide tools to denaturalize those who defraud the American people.

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