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H.R. 3697 (115th)

Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act

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Introduced

7 September 2017

Last action

18 September 2017 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Asylum · Immigration

Summary

Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an alien: (1) inadmissible if a consular officer, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or the Department of Justice (DOJ) knows or has reason to believe that such person is or has been a member of a criminal gang or has participated in criminal gang activities; and (2) deportable if DHS or DOJ has such knowledge or reason to believe. A "criminal gang" is defined as an ongoing group, club, organization, or association of five or more persons (group): (1) one of the primary purposes of which is the commission of specified criminal offenses and the members of which engage, or have engaged within the past five years, in a continuing series of such offenses; or (2) that has been designated as a criminal gang by DHS. DHS may: (1) designate a group as a criminal gang based upon its conduct, and (2) revoke a designation for national security interests or if the group no longer conducts such criminal activities. Such designation shall be effective until revoked or judicially set aside. Congress may block or revoke a designation. A group may file a petition for revocation: (1) prior to designation, with DHS, and (2) after designation, with the U.S. Court of Appeals, DC Circuit. The bill: (1) provides for mandatory detention of alien gang members; and (2) makes alien gang members ineligible for asylum, temporary protected status, special immigrant juvenile status, and parole (unless such an alien is assisting the United States in a law enforcement matter).

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Timeline

  1. 7 September 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

  2. 7 September 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 September 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 September 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 September 2017

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 513 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3697 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.

    Source: Floor

  6. 13 September 2017

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 513 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 September 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 September 2017

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 175 (Roll no. 517). (text: CR H7387-7389)

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 September 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 175 (Roll no. 517).(text: CR H7387-7389)

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 September 2017

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 220 (Roll no. 516).

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 September 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 September 2017

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3697 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.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 September 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Beyer moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7399)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 September 2017

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 September 2017

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 513. (consideration: CR H7387-7401)

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 September 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

14 September 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 233 · No 175 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 25

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

14 September 2017 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 184 · No 220 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 29

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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