H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, passed the House on September 16, 2026.
H.R. 9576 — National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
What it does
This bill creates a new National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice, headed by an Assistant Attorney General appointed by the President. The division will investigate and prosecute fraud cases under duties prescribed by the Attorney General. The bill also extends federal restrictions on political activity to employees of this new division, matching rules that apply to other DOJ divisions.
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What happens next
H.R. 9576 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Brad Finstad. Cosponsored by Abraham Hamadeh, Derek Schmidt, Harriet Hageman and Michelle Fischbach.
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