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H.R. 3486 House Immigration

Stop Illegal Entry Act

Introduced
May 19, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. (R-OK-5)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate on Sep 15, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House May 19, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. May 19, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held May 21, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10. May 21, 2025
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200. Jul 15, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163. Jul 15, 2025
  7. House Rules 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. Sep 9, 2025
  8. House Rule H. Res. 682 passed House. Sep 9, 2025
  9. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242) Sep 11, 2025
  10. 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. Sep 11, 2025
  11. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3486. Sep 11, 2025
  12. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Sep 11, 2025
  13. House POSTPONED 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. Sep 11, 2025
  14. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4250) Sep 11, 2025
  15. House Passed/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) Sep 11, 2025
  16. 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) Sep 11, 2025
  17. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Sep 11, 2025
  18. House
    On Passage Sep 11, 2025
    Agreed Yea 226 Nay 197 Roll Call
  19. Senate Received in the Senate. Sep 15, 2025

Cosponsors

5

Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresViolent crime

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • Reported By , Jul 15, 2025
    • Markup By , May 21, 2025
    • Referred To , May 19, 2025

Summary

Stop Illegal Reentry ActThis 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. 

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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