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S. 2193 (114th)

Kate's Law

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Introduced

21 October 2015

Last action

6 July 2016 · Vote

Status

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 120. (consideration: CR S4799; text: CR S4799)

Sponsors

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

4 March 2026

Immigration

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Summary

Stop Illegal Reentry Act or Kate's Law This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase from two years to five years the maximum prison term for an alien who reenters after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed. It establishes: a 10-year maximum prison term for an alien who reenters after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed on 3 or more prior occasions; and a 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an alien who reenters after being removed following a conviction for an aggravated felony or following 2 or more prior convictions for illegal reentry.

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Timeline

  1. 21 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 21 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 October 2015

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 29 June 2016

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4702-4703; text: CR S4703)

    Source: Floor

  5. 6 July 2016

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 120. (consideration: CR S4799; text: CR S4799)

    Source: Floor

Votes

6 July 2016 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2193 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · Official source

Yes 55 · No 42 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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

Versions

Documents

3 official files

Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 October 2015

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 October 2015

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 October 2015

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