National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Creates a Justice Department division for national fraud enforcement led by a Senate-confirmed Assistant Attorney General.
In the Senate Judiciary Committee since Sept. 22, 2026, 16 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 22, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Federal law enforcement can be organized around specialized responsibilities. The bill would create a National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Justice Department and place it under a Senate-confirmed Assistant Attorney General. It would also cover the division under a federal law provision concerning political activity.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Creates a Justice Department division
The bill would establish a National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice.
- Names an assistant attorney general
An Assistant Attorney General designated by the President and confirmed by the Senate would lead the division. The Attorney General could assign that official other duties.
- Covers the division under political-activity rules
The bill would add the division to a federal law provision concerning political activity by covered employees.
The bill would create a dedicated place in the Justice Department’s structure for national fraud enforcement and assign it a Senate-confirmed leader. The text does not state what staffing or resources the division would have.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 22, 2026SENATESEP 22, 2026By Sen. SchmittReferred to Judiciary
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 22, 2026JUDICIARY NOWSEP 22, 2026In committee for 16 daysNo hearing yet
- 16 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 222026SEP 22, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- SEP 222026SEP 22, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 16, this bill is already older than 5% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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