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Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026
To establish mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for fraud offenses, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for various federal fraud offenses. For fraud involving $1,000,000 to $4,999,999, offenders would face a minimum of 1 year imprisonment and a maximum of 10 years. For fraud involving $5,000,000 or more, offenders would face a minimum of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum of 20 years. The mandatory minimums would apply to specific fraud offenses including false statements, mail fraud, wire fraud, and other fraud-related crimes. Fines would also apply in addition to the imprisonment sentences.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA)
3 cosponsors
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX)
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ken Calvert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $84,517
- LOCKHEED MARTIN $48,500
- L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES $34,000
- GENERAL DYNAMICS $27,100
- INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES $26,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ken Calvert → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 21, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- May 21, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 21, 2026
Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Hunt) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To establish mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for fraud offenses, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. MANDATORY MINIMUMS FOR FRAUD OFFENSES.
(a) Fraud and False Statements.—
(1) In general.—Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 1041. Mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses “Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the case of an offense under section 1001, 1002, 1003, 1010, 1012, 1031, 1035, or 1040, the punishment shall be—
“(1) if the offense involved an amount of $1,000,000 or more, but less than $5,000,000, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years; or
“(2) if the offense involved an amount of $5,000,000 or more, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years, except in the case that the punishment under such section provides for a greater term of imprisonment.”.
(2) Clerical amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item related to 1040 the following:
“1041. Mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses.”.
(b) Mail Fraud and Other Fraud Offenses.—
(1) In general.—Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 1353. Mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses “Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the case of an offense under section 1341, 1343, 1345, or 1347, the punishment shall be—
“(1) if the offense involved an amount of $1,000,000 or more, but less than $5,000,000, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years; or
“(2) if the offense involved an amount of $5,000,000 or more, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years, except in the case that the punishment under such section provides for a greater term of imprisonment.”.
(2) Clerical amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item related to 1352 the following:
“1353. Mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses.”. <all>
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