United StatesBill would create a National Fraud Enforcement Division inside the Justice Department
If enacted, the Justice Department would have a new National Fraud Enforcement Division, led by an Assistant Attorney General who does the work the Attorney General assigns.
What it does
The Justice Department would get a new National Fraud Enforcement Division, headed by an Assistant Attorney General whose duties the Attorney General would set.
The new division would be added to a federal law's list of offices on political activity, alongside the Justice Department's Criminal Division.
Argument forA dedicated division with its own leader could focus federal attention on fraud and make it clearer who is responsible for fraud cases.
Argument againstA new division could overlap with existing Justice Department offices, and the bill sets no duties, funding, or staffing, leaving its role up to the Attorney General.
More detail
Congress would establish a National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice, under the Attorney General's authority. The division would be led by an Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement, appointed under an existing law and designated by the President. The Assistant Attorney General would perform the duties the Attorney General sets.
The bill would add the National Fraud Enforcement Division to a list in federal law about political activity, next to the Criminal Division. It changes Section 7323(b)(3) of Title 5 of the United States Code.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 22Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679.Latest
- Sep 17Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Sep 16Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1530. (consideration: CR H5941-5947)
- Vote recorded On Passage. Result: Passed.House
- Sep 16Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J.Res. 210, and H.J.Res. 213 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334.
- Sep 16DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9576.
- Sep 16The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 16POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 9576, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Sep 16Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5956-5957)
- Sep 16Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 72 (Roll no. 309).Passed House
- Sep 16On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 72 (Roll no. 309). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5941)
- Sep 16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J.Res. 210, and H.J.Res. 213 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334.
- Jul 2Introduced in House
- Jul 2Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced
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