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H.R. 1958: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025

The "Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025" is a proposed bill that aims to amend existing immigration laws in the United States concerning individuals who commit fraud against the government or unlawfully receive public benefits. Below are the key points of the bill:

Short Title

The bill can be referred to as the "Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025."

Changes to Immigration and Nationality Act

The bill seeks to introduce new provisions into the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to the inadmissibility and deportability of certain aliens (non-citizens).

Inadmissibility

The bill would make any alien inadmissible to the United States if they meet any of the following conditions:

They have been convicted of fraud against the United States government.
They have admitted to committing such fraud.
They have committed acts that constitute the essential elements of fraud against the government.
They have unlawfully received a federal public benefit (defined under specific sections of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) or a state or local public benefit.
They conspired to commit any of the offenses mentioned above.

Deportability

The bill would also establish conditions under which an alien can be deported from the United States. An alien would be subject to deportation if:

They have been convicted of an offense involving defrauding the United States government.
They have unlawfully received a federal public benefit or a state/local public benefit.
They have conspired to commit such fraud or unlawfully receive benefits.

Conclusion

The proposed legislation clarifies the legal framework regarding the status of non-citizens who defraud the government or unlawfully obtain public assistance, tightening the rules for both admission and removal from the United States based on these offenses.

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Actions

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Date	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.
Jan. 27, 2026	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Jan. 27, 2026	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
Jan. 13, 2026	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan. 13, 2026	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Mar. 06, 2025	Introduced in House
Mar. 06, 2025	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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