United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5526 (115th)
VOICES Act of 2018
Introduced
17 April 2018
Last action
22 May 2018 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sponsors
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
Peter, Ellie, and Grayson Victims of Illegal Criminal Entry Act of 2018 or the VOICES Act of 2018 This bill establishes new criminal offenses and penalties related to illegal reentry into the United States after deportation or removal.
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Timeline
17 April 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 17 April 2018 · Download file
Documents
3 official files
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → VOICES Act of 2019
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5526
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5526
- us · 115-hr-5526 · source updated 11 August 2025