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H.R. 3004 (115th)

Kate's Law

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Introduced

22 June 2017

Last action

10 July 2017 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

ROBERT GOODLATTE, Steve King, Pete Sessions, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Evan Jenkins, Matt Gaetz, LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Lee Zeldin, Doug Lamborn, Lou Barletta, James Renacci, John Ratcliffe, JOHN DUNCAN, Ken Calvert, Vern Buchanan, Thomas Garrett

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

7 April 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Kate's Law This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise provisions relating to the reentry of removed aliens. The bill provides that an alien who has been excluded, deported, removed, or denied admission, or who has departed the United States while under an outstanding order of exclusion, deportation, or removal, and who subsequently crosses or attempts to cross the border into the United States, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than two years, or both. The bill revises reentry of criminal offender provisions to provide that an alien who was convicted before such removal or departure of: three or more misdemeanors or for a felony shall be fined, imprisoned up to 10 years, or both; a felony for which the alien was sentenced to not less than 30 months in prison shall be fined, imprisoned up to 15 years, or both; a felony for which the alien was sentenced to not less than 60 months shall be fined, imprisoned up to 20 years, or both; or murder, rape, kidnapping, or a felony offense relating to peonage and slavery or terrorism, or of three or more felonies of any kind, shall be fined, imprisoned up to 25 years, or both. An alien who has been excluded, deported, removed, or denied admission three or more times and thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or crosses or attempts to cross the border to, or is at any time found in, the United States shall be fined, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

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Timeline

  1. 22 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

  2. 22 June 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 June 2017

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 415 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 June 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 29 June 2017

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 257 - 167 (Roll no. 344). (text: CR H5333)

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 June 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 257 - 167 (Roll no. 344).(text: CR H5333)

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 June 2017

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 232 (Roll no. 343).

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 June 2017

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 June 2017

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 June 2017

    Floor

    Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5352)

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 June 2017

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 June 2017

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H5333-5353)

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 June 2017

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 July 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

29 June 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 257 · No 167 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

29 June 2017 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 193 · No 232 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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