Alien Banking Act
This bill, titled the Alien Banking Act, requires individuals opening bank accounts in the United States to attest, under penalty of perjury, to their lawful immigration status. Financial institutions would be prohibited from opening or maintaining accounts for individuals who do not provide this attestation or are determined to be unlawfully present. The bill establishes significant civil and criminal penalties, including fines, imprisonment, and asset forfeiture, for individuals who knowingly make a false attestation regarding their immigration status. It also mandates that financial institutions report any suspected false attestations to federal authorities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Committee
1
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
Co
Elijah Crane
RRepublican
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