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119-hr-9576119th Congress

National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

Passed House

Summary

This bill would create a National Fraud Enforcement Division at the Department of Justice to centralize federal fraud investigations and prosecutions. It would also establish a presidentially designated Assistant Attorney General to lead the Division.

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  • DOJ employees assigned to the new Division would face the same political activity restrictions as other DOJ components.
  • Creates a new Assistant Attorney General position to head the Division. The President would designate that official.
  • Gives the Attorney General authority to set the Division's duties so DOJ can prioritize federal fraud enforcement.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New Justice Department unit to fight fraud

If enacted, this would create a National Fraud Enforcement Division inside the Justice Department. It would be led by an Assistant Attorney General, designated by the President and appointed under existing law. The Attorney General would set the division’s duties. This section does not include new funding. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Political activity limits for fraud division staff

If enacted, staff in the new fraud division would follow the same political-activity ban that already applies to the Criminal Division. They would face limits on partisan activities while on duty or using official authority. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

MN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 8/31/2026

  • Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 352 • No: 72

house vote • 9/16/2026

On Passage

Yes: 352 • No: 72

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