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H.R. 7156 119th Congress House

SCAM Act

Official title: To expand and clarify the grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded a governmental program, joined a terrorist organiza… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To expand and clarify the grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded a governmental program, joined a terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses.

Introduced: January 20, 2026 Introduced by: Tom Emmer Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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 Cosponsors 52
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Apr 23, 2026
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Fuller, Clay
Georgia · Apr 16, 2026
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Mar 19, 2026
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Biggs, Sheri
South Carolina · Mar 16, 2026
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Mar 16, 2026
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 16, 2026
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 23, 2026
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Harris, Mark
North Carolina · Feb 23, 2026
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Feb 4, 2026
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Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · Feb 3, 2026
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Jan 20, 2026
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jan 20, 2026
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · Jan 20, 2026
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 20, 2026
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jan 20, 2026
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 20, 2026
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Jan 20, 2026
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Jan 20, 2026
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Jan 20, 2026
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Jan 20, 2026
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Jan 20, 2026
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Gill, Brandon
Texas · Jan 20, 2026
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Goldman, Craig A.
Texas · Jan 20, 2026
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jan 20, 2026
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 20, 2026
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jan 20, 2026
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Jan 20, 2026
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Jack, Brian
Georgia · Jan 20, 2026
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 20, 2026
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Kennedy, Mike
Utah · Jan 20, 2026
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Jan 20, 2026
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jan 20, 2026
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McDowell, Addison P.
North Carolina · Jan 20, 2026
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McGuire, John J.
Virginia · Jan 20, 2026
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 20, 2026
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Moore, Tim
North Carolina · Jan 20, 2026
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Jan 20, 2026
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 20, 2026
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 20, 2026
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Patronis, Jimmy
Florida · Jan 20, 2026
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 20, 2026
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jan 20, 2026
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Jan 20, 2026
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 20, 2026
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Self, Keith
Texas · Jan 20, 2026
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Shreve, Jefferson
Indiana · Jan 20, 2026
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jan 20, 2026
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jan 20, 2026
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jan 20, 2026
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 20, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7156: SCAM Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7156/
MLA
"H.R. 7156: SCAM Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7156/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 7156, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7156/.
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[H.R. 7156: SCAM Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7156/)
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