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S. 5426

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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
September 17, 2026
Cosponsors (0)
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This bill creates a new National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice to coordinate federal fraud prosecutions and enforcement efforts. The division would be headed by an Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement, appointed by the President with Senate approval, who would report directly to the Attorney General and carry out duties as the Attorney General directs. The legislation also extends the prohibition on political activity to employees of this new division, consistent with restrictions on other Justice Department components. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines, leaving those details to be determined through normal appropriations processes and Justice Department procedures. This measure affects federal prosecutors, Justice Department staff, and would potentially benefit the general public through more coordinated efforts to combat fraud.

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