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119-hr-8951119th Congress

Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

Introduced

Summary

Mandatory minimum prison terms for federal fraud and false-statement crimes. This bill would add two new mandatory-minimum sentencing provisions to Title 18 that tie prison ranges and fines to the dollar value of the fraud. It would make those minimums apply notwithstanding other sentencing provisions in the same chapters.

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Higher prison terms for major fraud

This bill would add mandatory minimum penalties for many federal fraud and false-statement crimes. It would apply to offenses listed in 18 U.S.C. sections 1001, 1002, 1003, 1010, 1012, 1031, 1035, 1040, 1341, 1343, 1345, and 1347. If the crime involved $1,000,000 to under $5,000,000, the sentence would be a federal fine and 1 to 10 years in prison. If the crime involved $5,000,000 or more, the sentence would be a federal fine and 5 to 20 years in prison. The bill would say these minimums apply notwithstanding other rules, but a different law's longer prison term would still control.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

CA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

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