Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act

House Bill

H.R. 174

119th Congress

Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

H. Morgan Griffith

Representative

Republican

VA-9

Cosponsors

17

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill adds Social Security fraud, identification document fraud, and COVID-19 financial assistance fraud to the grounds for denying admission to or deporting non-U.S. nationals. Anyone convicted of or admitting to these crimes would be inadmissible and deportable. The bill expands immigration consequences for fraud crimes, connecting pandemic relief fraud and identity theft to immigration enforcement and adding these offenses to existing grounds for removal from the United States.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill adds Social Security fraud, identification document fraud, and COVID-19 financial assistance fraud to the grounds for denying admission to or deporting non-U.S. nationals. Anyone convicted of or admitting to these crimes would be inadmissible and deportable. The bill expands immigration consequences for fraud crimes, connecting pandemic relief fraud and identity theft to immigration enforcement and adding these offenses to existing grounds for removal from the United States.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Consequences for Social Security Fraud ActThis bill adds additional criminal offences to the grounds upon which a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) may be barred from admission into the United States or deported. Specifically, an individual who has been convicted of, or admits to committing, Social Security fraud, identification document fraud, or fraud related to COVID-19 financial assistance programs is inadmissible or deportable under the bill.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Adds Social Security fraud as deportation and inadmissibility ground
Includes identification document fraud
Covers COVID-19 financial assistance fraud
Applies to convictions or admissions of these crimes
Expands immigration consequences for fraud offenses

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For non-citizens: Fraud convictions trigger immigration consequences. For immigration enforcement: New grounds for inadmissibility and deportation. For Social Security system: Enhanced protection against fraud. For pandemic relief programs: Immigration consequences for fraud. For identity theft victims: Additional enforcement tools.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

174, 119th Congress (2025). "Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-174