House passes the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
On Passage
MAR 18, 2026 · 5:27 PM ET
Party-line vote, except 20 Democrats who crossed. Cleared the 209 needed by 22 votes.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to pass H.R. 1958, a bill that would make certain public-benefits fraud grounds for barring or deporting noncitizens and for denying immigration relief. It passed by 22 votes over the 209 needed.
Pass H.R. 1958 in the House and send it to the Senate.
Reject H.R. 1958 in the House.
Adds immigration consequences for noncitizens who commit government or public-benefit fraud, including exclusion, deportation and loss of immigration relief.
Passed the House 231–186 on March 18, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 582 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
209 is a majority of the 417 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
Party line, with 20 Democrats crossing20 Democrats crossed. It passed.
Every vote on H.R. 1958, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 1958
- JAN 27Reported by JudiciaryREPORTED15–11
- MAR 17#90Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1115)AGREED TO196–192
- MAR 17#91On the rule (H.Res. 1115)AGREED TO196–193
- MAR 18#94THIS VOTEOn passagePASSED231–18622 votes to spare over the 209 needed.
Coverage of this vote and its bill2 stories from 2 outlets
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