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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 3486

Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

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Introduced 2025-05-19Topic: immigration · criminal justice

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Stop Illegal Reentry Act This bill establishes or increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who illegally enter the United States and then commit a felony or illegally reenter the United States. The bill establishes a mandatory minimum prison term of 5 years and allows a life sentence for an individual who (1) improperly enters, or attempts to improperly enter, the United States; and (2) is subsequently convicted of a felony. The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment from 2 years to 5 years for repeated improper entry. The bill also increases from 2 years to 10 years the maximum term of imprisonment for an individual who had been denied entry into or removed from the United States and who later enters or attempts to enter without prior approval. The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment from 10 to 15 years if such an individual was convicted of three or more specified types of misdemeanors before removal. An individual who had been denied entry or removed three or more times and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States shall be fined, imprisoned for up to 10 years, or both. The bill establishes a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and allows a life sentence for an individual who was convicted of a felony before removal, or convicted of illegal reentry at least two times before removal, and who subsequently enters or tries to enter the United States.

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Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2025-09-11House roll 264On PassagePassed226197

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-09-15SenateReceived in the Senate.refer
2025-09-11HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-09-11HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242)
2025-09-11Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242: 4)floor pass
2025-09-11HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4250)
2025-09-11HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3486, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-11HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-09-11HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3486.
2025-09-11HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-09-11HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242)
2025-09-09HouseRule H. Res. 682 passed House.
2025-09-09HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 682 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-07-15HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
2025-07-15HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200.report
2025-07-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200.report
2025-05-21HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.refer
2025-05-21HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-05-19HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.refer
2025-05-19Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-05-19Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.