U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5426: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 17, 2026
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
What the bill says
To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, 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) In general There is a National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice. (b) Assistant Attorney General (1) In general Of the Assistant Attorneys General appointed under section 506, one shall serve, upon the designation of the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as the Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement. (2) Duties The Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement shall-- (A) serve as head of the National Fraud Enforcement Division; and (B) perform such other duties as the Attorney General may prescribe. . (b) 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 . (c) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the …
Sponsors
- Moody, Ashley (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Law
Common questions
- What is SB5426?
- SB5426 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026.
- What does SB5426 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
- What is the status of SB5426?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5426?
- Moody, Ashley (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5426?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5426
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