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Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

H.R. 30 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 30119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 01/03/2025REP. MACER-SC · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: DW-NOMINATE +0.35 (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)IMMIGRATION

61 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 60 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Mace, Nancy (R-SC) (Introduced 01/03/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.35 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 61 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Judiciary Committee; House - Judiciary Committee; House - Judiciary Committee; House - Judiciary Committee
Latest Action01/17/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Roll Call Votes2
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (01/03/2025)

Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U.S. national is deportable.

First, the bill establishes that a non-U.S. national is inadmissible if the individual has admitted to or is convicted of acts constituting the essential elements of stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child abandonment, a sex offense, conspiracy to commit a sex offense, a violation of certain protection orders, or domestic violence (including physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships).  

Next, the bill establishes additional grounds for deportation. Under current law, a non-U.S. national is deportable for certain criminal convictions, including domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse. The bill makes any sex offense (including crimes against minors) or conspiracy to commit a sex offense a basis for deportation. The bill also expands the domestic violence crimes that make a non-U.S. national deportable to include physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships.

Text (3)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 30 EH: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 30

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act.

2.Inadmissibility and deportability related to sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of protection order (a)InadmissibilitySection 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J)Sex offensesAny alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a sex offense (as such term is defined in section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 U.S.C. 20911(5))), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is inadmissible. (K)Domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of protection orderAny alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of— (i)a crime of domestic violence (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)); (ii)a crime of stalking; (iii)a crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment; or (iv)a crime of violating the portion of a protection order (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)) that involves protection against credible threats of violence, repeated harassment, or bodily injury to the person or persons for whom the protection order was issued, is inadmissible. . (b)DeportabilitySection 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (E)— (A)in the heading, by striking crimes against children and and inserting and crimes against children; and (B)in clause (i), by inserting before the period at the end the following , and includes any crime that constitutes domestic violence, as such term is defined in section 40002(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)), regardless of whether the jurisdiction receives grant funding under that Act; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (G)Sex offensesAny alien who has been convicted of a sex offense (as such term is defined in section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 U.S.C. 20911(5))) or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is deportable.. Passed the House of Representatives January 16, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 30 IH: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 30IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2025Ms. Mace (for herself, Ms. Malliotakis, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Perry, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Owens, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, and Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act.

2.Inadmissibility and deportability related to sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of protection order(a)InadmissibilitySection 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(J)Sex offensesAny alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a sex offense (as such term is defined in section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 U.S.C. 20911(5))), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is inadmissible.(K)Domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of protection orderAny alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of—(i)a crime of domestic violence (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)); (ii)a crime of stalking;(iii)a crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment; or(iv)a crime of violating the portion of a protection order (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)) that involves protection against credible threats of violence, repeated harassment, or bodily injury to the person or persons for whom the protection order was issued, is inadmissible. .(b)DeportabilitySection 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (E)—(A)in the heading, by striking crimes against children and and inserting and crimes against children; and (B)in clause (i), by inserting before the period at the end the following , and includes any crime that constitutes domestic violence, as such term is defined in section 40002(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)), regardless of whether the jurisdiction receives grant funding under that Act; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(G)Sex offensesAny alien who has been convicted of a sex offense (as such term is defined in section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 U.S.C. 20911(5))) or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is deportable..

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 30 : Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 30IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 17, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryAN ACTTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act.

2.Inadmissibility and deportability related to sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of protection order(a)InadmissibilitySection 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(J)Sex offensesAny alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a sex offense (as such term is defined in section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 U.S.C. 20911(5))), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is inadmissible.(K)Domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of protection orderAny alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of—(i)a crime of domestic violence (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)); (ii)a crime of stalking;(iii)a crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment; or(iv)a crime of violating the portion of a protection order (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)) that involves protection against credible threats of violence, repeated harassment, or bodily injury to the person or persons for whom the protection order was issued, is inadmissible. .(b)DeportabilitySection 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (E)—(A)in the heading, by striking crimes against children and and inserting and crimes against children; and (B)in clause (i), by inserting before the period at the end the following , and includes any crime that constitutes domestic violence, as such term is defined in section 40002(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)), regardless of whether the jurisdiction receives grant funding under that Act; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(G)Sex offensesAny alien who has been convicted of a sex offense (as such term is defined in section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 U.S.C. 20911(5))) or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is deportable..Passed the House of Representatives January 16, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

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All Actions (13)

DateChamberAll Actions
01/03/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/03/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/03/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/16/2025House floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H191-201)
01/16/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 30.
01/16/2025House floor actionsThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
01/16/2025House floor actionsMs. Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H200)
01/16/2025House floor actionsThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
01/16/2025House floor actionsOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 16).
01/16/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 145 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H191)
01/16/2025House floor actionsOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 145 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H191)
01/16/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/17/2025SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Titles (6)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitlePreventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textPreventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HousePreventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedPreventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (60)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (4)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Judiciary Committee01/17/2025 Referred To
House - Judiciary Committee01/16/2025 Unknown
House - Judiciary Committee01/16/2025 Unknown
House - Judiciary Committee01/03/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (2)

Subjects (6)

Policy Area: Immigration

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