# 119-hr-7842: Alien Banking Act

119-hr-7842, Alien Banking Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7842
- Congress: 119
- Title: Alien Banking Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Attestation of lawful presence.** The Alien Banking Act would require anyone seeking to open a U.S. deposit account to affirm under penalty of perjury that they are a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or otherwise lawfully present as defined by the Department of Homeland Security in consultation with the Treasury. Banks would be barred from opening or maintaining accounts for people who fail to provide that attestation, and the bill creates civil, criminal, and forfeiture penalties for false claims. - Individuals seeking bank accounts: They would have to mark a checkbox or provide a similar written affirmation on account applications and face civil and criminal penalties if a false attestation is made. - Financial institutions: Banks could not open or keep accounts for applicants who do not attest and must report suspected false attestations to the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General. - Federal agencies and enforcement: The Treasury would be directed to issue implementing regulations and model attestation language within 180 days after enactment in consultation with DHS and the Attorney General, and the new rules would take effect one year after enactment.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New bank attestation for noncitizens: cost, high. If enacted, any person present in the United States who tries to open a deposit account would have to attest, under penalty of perjury, that they are a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or otherwise lawfully present as defined by DHS. Banks could not open or keep an account for someone who…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act
- 119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hres-303: Recognizing that members and affiliates of Tren de Aragua are alien enemies perpetrating an invasion of the United States and affirming that the President is e…
- 119-hr-318: Border Safety and Security Act of 2025
- 119-hr-22: SAVE Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7842 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7842)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
- [119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3228)
- [119-hres-303: Recognizing that members and affiliates of Tren de Aragua are alien enemies per…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-303)
- [119-hr-318: Border Safety and Security Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-318)
- [119-hr-22: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7842 (as of 2026-04-21).