H.R. 1958: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
Sponsor
David Taylor
Republican · OH-2
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Mar 19, 2026
Passed the House, received in Senate
H.R. 1958 makes fraud a deportation trigger
Why it matters
No money threshold. No grace provision. H.R. 1958 would make a wide range of fraud tied to public benefits or government funds a direct immigration penalty — including deportation, denial of entry, and a blanket bar on immigration relief.
H.R. 1958 creates new immigration penalties for noncitizens tied to fraud against the government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits. If you're covered, you could be denied admission to the U.S., placed in deportation proceedings, and blocked from seeking immigration relief.
The bill is broad. It names SNAP fraud, Social Security fraud, theft or bribery in federally funded programs, identity-document fraud, major fraud against the United States, mail fraud and related fraud offenses, conspiracy, and a catch-all for other offenses involving government fraud or unlawful federal, state, or local public benefits.
One of the biggest changes is that the bill does not rely only on convictions. It also applies when a person admits the offense or admits the essential elements, which means immigration consequences could attach even without a formal criminal judgment.
The bill text sets no minimum dollar loss, no age limit, no implementation timetable, and no new funding stream. Its effect comes from adding tougher immigration consequences, not from creating a new benefits or enforcement program.
What does H.R. 1958 do?
Fraud can block your entry to the U.S.
The bill adds a new ground of inadmissibility for noncitizens tied to listed fraud offenses or unlawful receipt of public benefits. That means a covered person could be denied a visa, admission, or another immigration benefit.
Fraud can become a deportation case
The same list of offenses would also become a new ground of deportability. A noncitizen already in the United States could face removal if the conduct falls within the bill.
A conviction is not the only trigger
H.R. 1958 applies not just to convictions but also to admissions of the offense or its essential elements. That expands the immigration risk beyond cases with a final criminal judgment.
SNAP and Social Security fraud are explicitly included
The bill specifically names fraud involving SNAP benefits and Social Security-related fraud. Those offenses would carry immigration consequences if the bill becomes law.
Identity, mail, and federal-program fraud are covered too
The bill also reaches document fraud, major fraud against the United States, mail fraud and related fraud offenses, theft or bribery involving federally funded programs, and conspiracy to commit listed fraud offenses.
Immigration relief would be cut off
Anyone covered by the bill's new immigration grounds would be ineligible for relief under immigration law. The text makes that bar broad and specifically mentions a 1999 relief provision.
Who benefits from H.R. 1958?
Immigration enforcement agencies
They would get two new, explicit grounds to charge against noncitizens in immigration cases involving listed fraud offenses or unlawful public benefits.
Federal, state, and local benefit programs
Programs administering public benefits could gain an added immigration consequence tied to fraud or unlawful receipt of those benefits.
Lawmakers focused on fraud enforcement
Supporters would get a policy that adds immigration penalties on top of existing criminal penalties for government-related fraud.
Who is affected by H.R. 1958?
Noncitizens accused or convicted of benefit fraud
If your case involves SNAP, Social Security, or other public-benefit fraud, H.R. 1958 could make that conduct a basis for denial of entry or deportation.
Noncitizens in fraud cases without a final conviction
The bill says admissions can count too. That means immigration consequences could arise even when there is no formal conviction.
People applying for visas, green cards, or admission
A covered offense could block approval because the bill creates a new inadmissibility category for these fraud-related cases.
People seeking immigration relief after a fraud case
If the bill applies to you, the text says you would be ineligible for immigration relief, narrowing or eliminating options to remain in the United States.
What Congress Is Saying
H.R. 1958 has come up 26 times in the Congressional Record so far.
H.R. 1958 also appeared in 2 more House floor references and 11 routine cosponsor filings.
HR1958 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Mar 19, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
House: Passed 231-186
Mar 18, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)
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House: Committee Action
Mar 16, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1115 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
House: Committee Action
Jan 27, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
House: Vote: 15-11
Jan 13, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
House: Committee Action
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
About the Sponsor
David Taylor
Republican, Ohio's 2nd congressional district · 1 years in Congress
Committees: Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure
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Cosponsors (34)
All 34 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 21 states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, and 18 more.
Claudia Tenney
Republican · NY
Derek Schmidt
Republican · KS
Nancy Mace
Republican · SC
Robert Onder
Republican · MO
Mark Messmer
Republican · IN
Robert Latta
Republican · OH
Mike Kennedy
Republican · UT
Sheri Biggs
Republican · SC
Brandon Gill
Republican · TX
John Rose
Republican · TN
Mike Haridopolos
Republican · FL
Brad Finstad
Republican · MN
Committee Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
0 of 22 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Judiciary Committee
9 of 42 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 1958 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Immigration
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Mar 19, 2026
Official Sources
Official bill status, text, actions, and committee referrals for H.R. 1958.
USCIS policy guidance on criminal grounds of inadmissibility is directly relevant because the bill adds a new fraud-based inadmissibility category.
The bill expressly includes Social Security fraud under 42 U.S.C. 408, so SSA's official fraud page is a direct source.
This is the statutory SNAP fraud provision cited in the bill text.
This is the Social Security fraud statute cited in the bill text.
The bill incorporates the federal public benefit definition from 8 U.S.C. 1611.
The bill also relies on the statutory definition of state and local public benefits in 8 U.S.C. 1621.
DOJ's Justice Manual is an official source for federal fraud offense background, including statutes referenced by the bill such as mail fraud and conspiracy.
H.R. 1958 Common Questions
Did H.R. 1958 pass?
Partly. H.R. 1958 passed the House and was sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 19, 2026. It is not law unless the Senate also passes it and the president signs it.
What does H.R. 1958 do?
It makes certain fraud offenses a direct immigration problem for noncitizens. A covered case could lead to denial of entry, deportation, and a broad bar on immigration relief.
Can someone be deported for SNAP fraud under H.R. 1958?
Yes. SNAP fraud is specifically listed in H.R. 1958, so a covered noncitizen could face deportation consequences if the bill becomes law.
Does H.R. 1958 require a criminal conviction?
No. The bill also applies if someone admits the offense or admits the essential elements, so the immigration consequences are not limited to formal convictions.
Which crimes are covered by H.R. 1958?
The bill names SNAP fraud, Social Security fraud, identity-document fraud, major fraud against the United States, mail fraud and related fraud offenses, theft or bribery involving federal funds, and conspiracy.
Does H.R. 1958 only cover federal benefits?
No. It also reaches unlawful receipt of state or local public benefits, not just federal benefits, if the conduct fits the bill's definitions.
Would H.R. 1958 block immigration relief?
Yes. The bill says people covered by its new fraud-based immigration grounds would be ineligible for relief under immigration law.
Is there a minimum dollar amount in H.R. 1958?
Not in the bill text provided. H.R. 1958 does not set a minimum loss amount before the new immigration penalties apply.
Based on H.R. 1958 bill text
H.R. 1958 Bill Text
“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.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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