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House passes National Fraud Enforcement Division bill 352–72

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 5:06 PM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump secured bipartisan backing to make the National Fraud Enforcement Division permanent.
The bill passed 352-to-72, with all dissenters being Democrats.
Over 140 House Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, voted with Republicans.
Vice President JD Vance sent Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison to the division.
Rep. Jamie Raskin warned pardons let white-collar fraudsters keep $1.7 billion that should go to victims.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump secured bipartisan backing to make the National Fraud Enforcement Division permanent.
The bill passed 352-to-72, with all dissenters being Democrats.
Over 140 House Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, voted with Republicans.
Vice President JD Vance sent Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison to the division.
Rep. Jamie Raskin warned pardons let white-collar fraudsters keep $1.7 billion that should go to victims.