U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 22, 2026
To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
What the bill says
An act To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
From the amended text, September 22, 2026:
AN ACT To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice (a) In general Chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 509B the following: SECTION 509C. National Fraud Enforcement Division (a) Establishment There is hereby established a National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice under the authority of the Attorney General (referred to in this section as the Division ). (b) Head The Division shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General appointed under section 506, and designated by the President as the Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement. (c) Duties The Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement shall perform such duties as the Attorney General may prescribe. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 509B the following: 509C. National Fraud Enforcement Division. . (c) Prohibition on political activity Section 7323(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , National Fraud Enforcement Division, after Criminal Division . Passed the House of Representatives September …
Sponsors
- Brad Finstad (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Derek Schmidt (R, HD-002)
- Abraham Hamadeh (R, HD-AZ-8)
- Hageman, Harriet (R, HD-000)
- Michelle Fischbach (R, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679.
- : Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 72 (Roll no. 309). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5941)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 72 (Roll no. 309).
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5956-5957)
- : POSTPONED 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.
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9576.
- : 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.
Votes
- On Passage (September 16, 2026): 352 yea, 72 nay, passed
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Executive agency funding and structure, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Department of Justice, Crime and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is HB9576?
- HB9576 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026.
- What does HB9576 do?
- In its own words: An act To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
- What is the status of HB9576?
- Passed one chamber as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679. (September 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9576?
- Brad Finstad (R, HD-001), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9576?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9576
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