# 119-s-4078: Stop Somali CASH Fraud Act

119-s-4078, Stop Somali CASH Fraud Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4078
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Somali CASH Fraud Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**72-hour pre-departure cash reporting for nationals of designated countries.** This bill would require a report under 31 U.S.C. § 5316 to be filed at least 72 hours before an alien who is a national of certain designated countries departs the United States while carrying currency or other monetary instruments. - Travelers who are non‑U.S. nationals from covered countries would need to ensure a report is submitted not less than 72 hours before leaving the U.S. when transporting currency or monetary instruments. - The list of covered countries includes those designated under the Export Control Reform Act, the Arms Export Control Act, section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act, those designated as state sponsors of terrorism under the Immigration and Nationality Act, and countries identified as high‑risk in the Department of State’s January 14, 2026 press release titled "Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities at High Risk of U.S. Public Benefits Reliance." - The bill would add a new subsection to 31 U.S.C. § 5316 to impose this enhanced reporting requirement and names the measure the Stop Somali Currency Airport Smuggling through Hawalas Fraud Act, or the Stop Somali CASH Fraud Act.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New cash export reporting for some immigrants: cost, low. If enacted, you would need to file a cash-export report under 31 U.S.C. §5316(a)(1)(A) at least 72 hours before leaving the United States. This would apply when you are an alien national of certain countries designated by the State Department or named in the January 14, 2026 press release. The repo…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4078 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4078)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3110: STOP Human Trafficking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3110)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4078 (as of 2026-04-21).