United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6678 (118th)
Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act
Introduced
7 December 2023
Last action
5 February 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act This bill makes certain acts related to Social Security fraud a ground for (1) barring a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual. Specifically, this ground shall apply to an individual who has been convicted of the relevant offense or has admitted to committing the acts which constitute the essential elements of the offense. Offenses that trigger this ground of inadmissibility and deportability include (1) knowingly and without lawful authority producing a false identification document, and (2) making a false statement of material fact in an application for Social Security disability benefits.
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Timeline
7 December 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
7 December 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 December 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Source: Committee
18 January 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
25 January 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Source: Calendars
25 January 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-356.
Source: Committee
25 January 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-356.
Source: Committee
29 January 2024
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 980 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Source: Floor
31 January 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 January 2024
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 155 (Roll no. 27).
Source: Floor
31 January 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 155 (Roll no. 27).
Source: Floor
31 January 2024
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Source: Floor
31 January 2024
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H333-338)
Source: Floor
5 February 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
31 January 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 272 · No 155 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- A. FergusonYea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Abigail SpanbergerYea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Nay
- Adrian SmithYea
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]Nay
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]Nay
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 5 February 2024 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 31 January 2024 · Official file
- Reported in House · 25 January 2024 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 7 December 2023 · Official file
Documents
10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 February 2024
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 February 2024
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 31 January 2024
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 31 January 2024
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 25 January 2024
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 25 January 2024
Reported to House
summary · EN · 25 January 2024
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 December 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 December 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 December 2023
Sponsors
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6678
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/6678
- us · 118-hr-6678 · source updated 10 August 2026