Adds specific fraud and public-benefits offenses to the list of crimes that make an alien inadmissible and deportable under federal immigration law, and bars such aliens from any immigration relief, so more aliens are removed.
Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of-- (i) an offense described in section 15 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ... is deportable.
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Expands the grounds for inadmissibility and deportability to cover convictions or admissions related to defrauding the government or unlawfully receiving public benefits, increasing the number of noncitizens subject to removal.
Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of-- ... (viii) any other offense that involves defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of a Federal public benefit ... is inadmissible.
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2026-03-19: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to add multiple specific fraud-related offenses (SNAP violations, Social Security fraud, theft/bribery involving federal funds, ID fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy to defraud, etc.) as new grounds of inadmissibility and deportability, and makes aliens convicted of or admitting such offenses ineligible for any immigration relief. This expands the scope of immigration enforcement by increasing the categories of noncitizens who must be denied entry or removed.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-03-18
House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
2026-03-18
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.
2026-03-18
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
2026-03-18
House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-03-18
House
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.
2026-03-18
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
2026-03-18
Libra
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)
2026-03-18
House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)
2026-03-18
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-16
House
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.
2026-01-27
Libra
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
2026-01-27
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
2026-01-27
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
2026-01-13
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-01-13
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.