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Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act

7/15/2026, 6:55 PM

Summary of Bill S 4891

This bill, designated as S. 4891 in the 119th Congress and introduced on June 24, 2026, aims to mandate defendants indicted for specific fraud-related crimes to surrender their passports as part of pretrial release conditions. The bill likely focuses on preventing flight risk among those facing fraud charges by imposing this requirement.

Current Status of Bill S 4891

Bill S 4891 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2026. Bill S 4891 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 24, 2026.  Bill S 4891's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 24, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4891

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4891

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4891

Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act
Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act
A bill to require defendants indicted for certain crimes relating to fraud to surrender their passports as a condition of pretrial release, and for other purposes.

Comments

Demi Hendrix profile image

Demi Hendrix

1,036

19 days ago

I dunno about this bill making people give up their passports. How will it affect travel plans? #confused

Franco Shepherd profile image

Franco Shepherd

931

22 days ago

I don't think it's fair that they have to give up their passports.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4891