S. 3652: Welfare Fraud Deterrence and Recovery Act of 2026

Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Jan. 15, 2026

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jan. 15, 2026)

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Welfare Fraud Deterrence and Recovery Act of 2026

This bill:

  • Enhances criminal penalties for welfare fraud.
  • Bars re-entry of an alien convicted of fraud and denaturalized for 20 years.
  • Requires denaturalization for welfare fraud convictions.

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