H.R. 8951

119 HR 8951 IH: Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-21
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8951  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 21, 2026   Mr. Calvert  (for himself,  Mr. Owens , and  Mr. Hunt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To establish mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for fraud offenses, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026  .
2.
Mandatory minimums for fraud offenses
(a)
Fraud and false statements
(1)
In general
 Chapter 47  of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
1041.
Mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the case of an offense under section 1001, 1002, 1003, 1010, 1012, 1031, 1035, or 1040, the punishment shall be—
(1)
if the offense involved an amount of $1,000,000 or more, but less than $5,000,000, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years; or
(2)
if the offense involved an amount of $5,000,000 or more, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years,
 except in the case that the punishment under such section provides for a greater term of imprisonment.  .
(2)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections for  chapter 47  of title 18, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item related to 1040 the following:
1041. Mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses.
  .
(b)
Mail fraud and other fraud offenses
(1)
In general
 Chapter 63  of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
1353.
Mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the case of an offense under section 1341, 1343, 1345, or 1347, the punishment shall be—
(1)
if the offense involved an amount of $1,000,000 or more, but less than $5,000,000, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years; or
(2)
if the offense involved an amount of $5,000,000 or more, a fine under this title, and imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years,
 except in the case that the punishment under such section provides for a greater term of imprisonment.  .
(2)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections for  chapter 47  of title 18, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item related to 1352 the following:
1353. Mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses.
  .