Introduced
S. 3652
Introduced in Senate · February 5, 2026January 15, 2026
Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To enhance criminal penalties for welfare fraud, to provide adequate immigration consequences for fraud convictions, to establish a welfare fraud recovery task force, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Welfare Fraud Deterrence and Recovery Act of 2026”.