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National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Summary
- Establishes a National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice to investigate, prosecute, and remedy fraud affecting the federal government, federally funded programs, and U.S. citizens.
- Creates a new Assistant Attorney General position to head the Division, appointed by the President with Senate confirmation.
- Authorizes the Division to oversee multi-district and multi-agency fraud investigations and provide guidance to U.S. Attorneys' Offices on fraud-related matters.
- Requires the Division to develop national enforcement priorities related to fraud and work with federal agencies to identify and dismantle organized fraud schemes.
- Authorizes the Division to propose legislative and regulatory reforms to address systematic vulnerabilities that enable fraud.
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Sponsor (1)
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Rep. Finstad, Brad (R-MN) [#1]
2 cosponsors
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Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. (R-AZ) [#8] -
Rep. Schmidt, Derek (R-KS) [#2]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Brad Finstad’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $20,016
- MR PAVING $14,200
- STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES $13,200
- BURWELL ENTERPRISES $13,200
- CHRISTENSEN FARMS $12,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Brad Finstad → · Outside spending →
Actions (14)
- Sep 22, 2026 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679. · senate
- Sep 17, 2026 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. · senate
- Sep 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 16, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 72 (Roll no. 309). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5941) · house
- Sep 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 72 (Roll no. 309).
- Sep 16, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5956-5957) · house
- Sep 16, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 9576, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Sep 16, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Sep 16, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9576. · house
- Sep 16, 2026 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J.Res. 210, and H.J.Res. 213 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334. · house
- Sep 16, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1530. (consideration: CR H5941-5947) · house
- Sep 14, 2026 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J.Res. 210, and H.J.Res. 213 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334. · house
- Jul 2, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jul 2, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
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 “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL FRAUD ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
(a) In General.—Chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 509B the following: “Sec. 509C. National Fraud Enforcement Division
“(a) Establishment.—There is hereby established a National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice under the authority of the Attorney General (referred to in this section as the ‘Division’).
“(b) Head.—The Division shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General appointed under section 506, and designated by the President as the Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement.
“(c) Duties.—The Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement shall perform such duties as the Attorney General may prescribe.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 509B the following:
“509C. National Fraud Enforcement Division.”.
(c) Prohibition on Political Activity.—Section 7323(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, National Fraud Enforcement Division,” after “Criminal Division”.
Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9576
AN ACT
To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
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