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H.R. 9576

House

National Fraud Enforcement Division Act

Passed the House

The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.

In brief

This bill establishes statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice. The division investigates and prosecutes crimes involving the misuse of taxpayer dollars and fraud against taxpayer-funded programs. It formalizes an entity previously established by the Department of Justice in April 2026. Introduced by Representative Brad Finstad (R-MN), the bill passed the House in September 2026 and is currently awaiting further action in the Senate.

Votes recorded

Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.

  • Passed 352-72House · September 16, 2026Roll call
  • Passed 352-72House · September 16, 2026Roll call

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

  1. September 16, 2026 · House

    Passed the House

    The House passed the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act by a vote of 352-72.

    Passed 352-72

    Next: Referred to the Senate for consideration.

    Source
  2. September 16, 2026 · House

    Vote recorded

    The House passed the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act by a 352-72 vote.

    Passed 352-72

    Next: Awaits action in the Senate.

    Source