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Alien Banking Act: Mandatory Immigration Status Verification for Bank Accounts

This bill requires financial institutions to verify the legal immigration status of anyone opening a deposit account through a signed statement. Individuals without legal status will be barred from banking services, and lying about status carries heavy penalties, including asset forfeiture.
Key points
Mandatory self-attestation of legal US presence under penalty of perjury when opening a bank account.
Banks are prohibited from opening or maintaining accounts for individuals who fail to provide the required status proof.
Severe penalties for false statements, including fines up to $250,000 and up to 5 years in prison.
Full civil and criminal forfeiture of all funds and assets in the account if a false status claim is made.
Banks must report suspected false immigration attestations to the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Alien Banking Act
Print number: HR 7842
Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Process start date: 2026-03-05