United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 18 R cosponsors

HR 174 — Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 R).

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In plain language

The bill makes certain social security fraud offenses a basis for deportation of aliens.

This bill amends immigration law to make aliens convicted of or admitting to social security fraud inadmissible and deportable. It also includes fraud related to identification documents and certain COVID-related offenses.

Summary

Consequences for Social Security Fraud ActThis bill adds additional criminal offences to the grounds upon which a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) may be barred from admission into the United States or deported. Specifically, an individual who has been convicted of, or admits to committing, Social Security fraud, identification document fraud, or fraud related to COVID-19 financial assistance programs is inadmissible or deportable under the bill.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies existing immigration law to make aliens convicted of Social Security fraud inadmissible and deportable.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)

    (J) Social security fraud or identification document fraud.-- (i) In general.--Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a covered COVID offense, an offense under section 208 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 408) (relating to social security account numbers or social security cards), an offense under section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is inadmissible.

    This addition specifies that aliens convicted of Social Security fraud are ineligible for visas and admission.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)

    (G) Social security fraud or identification document fraud.--Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a covered COVID offense (as such term is defined in section 212(a)(2)(J)(ii)), an offense under section 208 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 408) (relating to social security account numbers or social security cards), an offense under section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is deportable.

    This addition specifies that aliens convicted of Social Security fraud are subject to deportation.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 529 not signed on

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Not signed on (529)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 174 do?
Consequences for Social Security Fraud ActThis bill adds additional criminal offences to the grounds upon which a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) may be barred from admission into the United States or deported. Specifically, an individual who has been convicted of, or admits to committing, Social Security fraud, identification document fraud, or fraud related to COVID-19 financial assistance programs is inadmissible or deportable under the bill.
Who sponsors HR 174?
HR 174 is sponsored by McClintock, Tom (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Houchin, Erin (Republican), Hunt, Wesley (Republican), Crank, Jeff (Republican), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Rogers, Harold (Republican), Brecheen, Josh (Republican), Harris, Andy (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Self, Keith (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Owens, Burgess (Republican), and Smith, Adrian (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 174?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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