Kate's Law

Summary

Stop Illegal Reentry Act or Kate's Law This bill increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion. Generally, an individual who had been denied entry into or removed from the United States and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States without prior approval from the Department of Homeland Security shall be fined, imprisoned for up to five years, or both. Current law requires a fine, imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for such an individual. An individual who had been denied entry or removed three or more times and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States shall be fined, imprisoned for up to 10 years, or both. An individual who was convicted of an aggravated felony or convicted at least two times before removal or departure and who subsequently enters or tries to enter the United States shall be imprisoned at least five years and for up to twenty years, and may also be fined. Currently, there is no minimum term of imprisonment for an individual who reenters after a conviction for an aggravated felony, and there are no criminal penalties for a reentering individual who had been convicted at least two times (other than the penalties for illegal reentry generally).

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Timeline

1. 21 June 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 21 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 June 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 June 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 June 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 June 2023

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Sponsors

• Stephanie Bice · R · Sponsor
• Neal Dunn · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Sponsor
• Kevin Hern · R · Sponsor
• Doug LaMalfa · R · Sponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Sponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Sponsor
• Marjorie Greene · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Ryan Zinke · R · Sponsor
• W. Steube · R · Sponsor
• Dan Crenshaw · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
• Eric Crawford · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Bost · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
• William Timmons · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Burgess Owens · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Greg Lopez · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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