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HR9576FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

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Congress establishes the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice by law

Original title: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

Last action · September 17, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Sponsors: Brad Finstad and 4 others

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What This Bill Would Do

The legislation formally establishes the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice in statute, directing that it be headed by a presidential appointee and subject to political activity restrictions.

Why it matters

Federal law enforcement structure changes by converting an existing Justice Department unit into a statutorily mandated division led by an .

Who It Would Affect

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Department of Justice

The agency gains a statutorily authorized National Fraud Enforcement Division with leadership appointed under specific statutory provisions.

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What does HR 9576 do?

It establishes the National Fraud Enforcement Division as a statutory entity within the Department of Justice, headed by a presidentially appointed .

Who leads the National Fraud Enforcement Division under the bill?

The division is headed by an appointed under section 506 and designated by the President as the Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement.

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Congress Vote: The House has passed H.R. 9576 - National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

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Procedural history

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Sep 17, 2026Senate
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 16, 2026House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026HouseFloor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 72 (Roll no. 309).
Sep 16, 2026HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 72 (Roll no. 309).
Sep 16, 2026House
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 16, 2026House
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.

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Sep 16, 2026House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 16, 2026House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9576.
Sep 16, 2026House
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.
Sep 16, 2026House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1530.
Sep 14, 2026House
Rules 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 2, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 2, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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Congress Vote: The House has passed H.R. 9576 - National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

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