HR8951
Referred to committee
Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026
- Federal
- House
- Introduced May 21, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026.
Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the case of an offense under section 1001, 1002, 1003, 1010, 1012, 1031, 1035, or 1040, the punishment shall be—
if the offense involved an amount of $1,000,000 or more, but less than $5,000,000, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years; or
if the offense involved an amount of $5,000,000 or more, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years,
The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item related to 1040 the following:
Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the case of an offense under section 1341, 1343, 1345, or 1347, the punishment shall be—
if the offense involved an amount of $1,000,000 or more, but less than $5,000,000, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years; or
if the offense involved an amount of $5,000,000 or more, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years,
The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item related to 1352 the following:
Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the case of an offense under section 1001, 1002, 1003, 1010, 1012, 1031, 1035, or 1040, the punishment shall be—
if the offense involved an amount of $1,000,000 or more, but less than $5,000,000, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years; or
if the offense involved an amount of $5,000,000 or more, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years,
The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item related to 1040 the following:
Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the case of an offense under section 1341, 1343, 1345, or 1347, the punishment shall be—
if the offense involved an amount of $1,000,000 or more, but less than $5,000,000, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years; or
if the offense involved an amount of $5,000,000 or more, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years,
The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item related to 1352 the following:
Legislative Timeline
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.