HR 749 United States House · 119th Congress

Stop Illegal Reentry Act

This bill increases criminal penalties for individuals who re-enter the U.S. after being deported, removed, or excluded. It sets a maximum 5-year prison sentence for most cases, but adds up to 10 years for those with prior drug/crime convictions or multiple prior removals. For serious cases - such as aggravated felonies or two prior reentry convictions - it mandates a 5-20 year prison term. The law directly affects people who return without authorization after formal immigration removal proceedings.
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Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan 28, 2025
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