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H.R. 5759 (117th)

BE GONE Act

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Introduced

27 October 2021

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Yvette Herrell, Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2], Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Madison Cawthorn, Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13], Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5], Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5], Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4], Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28], Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

6 December 2025

Immigration

Summary

Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants Act or the BE GONE Act This bill expands, for immigration purposes, the definition of aggravated felony to include sexual abuse, sexual assault, and aggravated sexual violence. (Under current law, a conviction for an aggravated felony is grounds for deportation and may bar an individual from other immigration-related benefits.)

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Timeline

  1. 27 October 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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