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H.R. 9576

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jul 2, 2026 by Rep. Brad Finstad (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jul 2, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 9576 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb9576/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9576 IH: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-02
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9576  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 2, 2026   Mr. Finstad  (for himself and  Mr. Schmidt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026  .
2.
National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice
(a)
Establishment
There is hereby established a National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice under the general authority of the Attorney General. The National Fraud Enforcement Division (hereinafter referred to in this title as the  Division ) shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General (hereinafter in this title referred to as the  Assistant Attorney General ) appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)
Duties
The Assistant Attorney General shall—
(1)
lead the efforts of the Department of Justice to investigate, prosecute, and remedy fraud affecting the Federal Government, Federally funded programs, and citizens of the United States;
(2)
oversee multi-district and multi-agency fraud investigations;
(3)
provide advice, assistance, and direction to the United States Attorneys’ Offices on fraud-related issues;
(4)
work closely with Federal agencies and Department of Justice components to identify, disrupt, and dismantle organized and sophisticated fraud schemes across jurisdiction;
(5)
develop national enforcement priorities related to fraud;
(6)
propose legislative and regulatory reforms as necessary to close systematic vulnerabilities and prevent future abuses; and
(7)
advise the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General on issues involving significant, high-impact fraud investigations and prosecutions and related policy matters.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-07-02
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Brad Finstad (R) sponsors H.R. 9576, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9576 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jul 2, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9576 has taken 2 actions since Jul 2, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 2, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 9576 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9576 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9576 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9576’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr9576/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9576, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 110 (Thursday, July 2, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FINSTAD:H.R. 9576.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H4370]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com