H.R. 9576 · 119th Congress

National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

Introduced on Jul 2, 2026 by Brad Finstad (R-MN-1). 4 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Sep 22, 2026): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 2, 2026
Cosponsors
4
0 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.

Subjects

  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Department of Justice
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jul 2, 2026). Public domain.

National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ). The division investigates and prosecutes fraud against taxpayer dollars and taxpayer-funded programs.

The National Fraud Enforcement Division was established by DOJ in April 2026.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Brad FinstadR-MN-1Sponsor

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    Sep 16, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 352–72

History

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  1. Jul 2, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Jul 2, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Jul 2, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseRules 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.
  5. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1530. (consideration: CR H5941-5947)
  6. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseRule 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.
  7. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9576.
  8. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Sep 16, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  10. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5956-5957)
  11. Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 72 (Roll no. 309).House · Roll call 309
  12. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 72 (Roll no. 309). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5941)House · Roll call 309
  13. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Sep 17, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  15. Sep 22, 2026 · SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.