House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act of 2026

H.R. 7270Introduced Jan 27, 2026Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Official title: To establish a government-wide approach to stopping identity fraud and theft in the financial services industry, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Pete Sessions R-TX

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Where it went

IntroducedJan 27, 2026
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Latest action: Jan 27, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 7270.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. SESSIONS, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 19, January 27, 2026, Page H1916):
Article I, Section 8, clause 3
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Bill Foster (D-IL), Richard McCormick (R-GA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-17 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.