HR 5713 United States House · 119th Congress

Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act

This bill creates a new provision (Section 238A) in immigration law requiring the Department of Homeland Security to expedite the removal (deportation) of certain non-citizens. It directly affects individuals who are: (1) criminal gang members or members of a foreign terrorist organization, or (2) convicted of specific serious crimes including felonies, assaults against vulnerable groups (defined as children under 16, pregnant women, disabled individuals, or seniors over 65), sexual offenses, domestic violence, or child exploitation crimes. The bill mandates mandatory detention and faster removal proceedings for these individuals, and explicitly states they cannot seek withholding of removal (a form of protection from deportation). It does not change existing immigration categories but adds these specific grounds for expedited removal.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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7
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Committee
4
Amendments
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-555.
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Oct 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Oct 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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