Bill · S. 4078· Senate(119-S-4078)
Stop Somali CASH Fraud Act
- Introduced
- 3/12/2026
- Last activity
- 3/12/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- John Cornyn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Stop Somali Currency Airport Smuggling through Hawalas Fraud Act" or the "Stop Somali CASH Fraud Act." It amends section 5316 of title 31, United States Code. The bill requires a report to be filed at least 72 hours before certain money instruments or currency leave the United States. This rule applies to aliens who are nationals of specific countries designated by the Secretary of State or identified as high-risk. These reports must include detailed information about the person transporting the money, the recipient, and the source of the funds.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
Increases oversight and reporting of currency flowing out of the US from high-risk nations.
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?+4
Implements more rigorous data collection on aliens from specific countries.
Does this give the federal government more power?+4
Expands the federal government's reporting and data collection authority over certain aliens.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-7
Mandates the disclosure of highly sensitive personal data and beneficiary information.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
Creates significant reporting burdens and privacy intrusions for aliens from high-risk countries.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?-6
Requires extensive collection and disclosure of sensitive personal and recipient data.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Tracking Government Funds: The bill requires reporting on whether funds come from Federal, State, or local government contracts or benefit programs (Section 2(c)(2)(C)). This could help ensure public money is not misused.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Reporting Burden for Aliens: Aliens from designated or high-risk countries must now file reports at least 72 hours before transporting currency or monetary instruments out of the U.S. (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Extensive Personal Data Collection: The bill requires the disclosure of highly sensitive information, including all identity and travel documents from the last 5 years, taxpayer identification numbers (ITIN), and alien registration numbers (Section 2(c)(2)(A)).
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Intrusive Recipient Information: The bill requires providing the name, address, date of birth, place of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, and passport or national identification numbers of the beneficiary or recipient of the currency (Section 2(c)(2)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance+4Increases Counter Terrorism Funding+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-6
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy-6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4Improves Privacy Rights-7
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Racial Equity-3
- 3/12/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee