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.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stephanie I. Bice
RRepublican
Co
Abraham J. Hamadeh
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Edwards
RRepublican
Co
Derek Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
Co
Josh Brecheen
RRepublican
Co
Mark B. Messmer
RRepublican
Co
Mary E. Miller
RRepublican
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