Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 3486 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
6 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 6 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. (R-OK) (Introduced 05/19/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.41 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 6 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee; House - Judiciary Committee; House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 09/15/2025 Received in the Senate. |
| Roll Call Votes | 1 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (05/19/2025)
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.
119 HR 3486 EH: Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 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. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 3486
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025.
2.Commission of crimes by aliens unlawfully present in the United StatesSection 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking 2 years and inserting 5 years; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (e)Any alien— (1)who— (A)enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, (B)eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or (C)attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, and (2)thereafter is convicted of any crime punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment, may be fined under title 18, United States Code, and shall be imprisoned not less than 5 years and may be imprisoned for any term of years or for life..
3.Increased penalties for reentry of removed alienSection 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1326) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2)by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a)In generalSubject to subsections (b) and (c), any alien who— (1)has been denied admission, excluded, deported, removed, or has departed the United States while an order of exclusion, deportation, or removal is outstanding; and (2)thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in, the United States, unless— (A)prior to the alien’s reembarkation at a place outside the United States or the alien’s application for admission from foreign contiguous territory, the Secretary of Homeland Security has expressly consented to such alien’s reapplying for admission; or (B)with respect to an alien previously denied admission and removed, such alien establishes that the alien was not required to obtain such advance consent under this or any prior Act,shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (b)Criminal penalties for reentry of certain removed aliens (1)In generalNotwithstanding the penalty under subsection (a), and except as provided in subsection (c), an alien described in subsection (a)— (A)who was convicted before such removal or departure of 3 or more misdemeanors involving drugs, crimes against the person, or both shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both; (B)who has been excluded from the United States pursuant to section 235(c) because the alien was inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(B) or who has been removed from the United States pursuant to the provisions of title V, and who thereafter, without the permission of the Secretary of Homeland Security, enters the United States, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, and imprisoned for a period of 10 years, which sentence shall not run concurrently with any other sentence; (C)who was removed from the United States pursuant to section 241(a)(4)(B) who thereafter, without the permission of the Secretary of Homeland Security, enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in, the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both; and (D)who has been denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed 3 or more times and thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (2)Removal definedIn this subsection and in subsection (c), the term removal includes any agreement in which an alien stipulates to removal during (or not during) a criminal trial under either Federal or State law. (c)Mandatory minimum criminal penalty for reentry of certain removed aliensNotwithstanding the penalties provided in subsections (a) and (b), an alien described in subsection (a) who was convicted before such removal or departure of— (1)any aggravated felony; (2)any crime defined as a felony by the relevant jurisdiction (Federal, State, Tribal, or local) of conviction; or (3)any crime punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment,may be fined under title 18, United States Code, and shall be imprisoned not less than 10 years and may be imprisoned for any term of years or for life.; and (3)in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A)by striking section 242(h)(2) and inserting section 241(a)(4); and (B)by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security. Passed the House of Representatives September 11, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 3486 IH: Stop Illegal Entry Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-19 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. 3486IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 19, 2025Mrs. Bice (for herself, Mr. Knott, Mr. Zinke, and Mr. Schmidt) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Illegal Entry Act.
2.Commission of crimes by aliens unlawfully present in the United StatesSection 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking 2 years and inserting 5 years; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (e)Any alien— (1)who— (A)enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, (B)eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or (C)attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, and (2)thereafter is convicted of any crime punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment, may be fined under title 18, United States Code, and shall be imprisoned not less than 5 years and may be imprisoned for any term of years or for life..
3.Increased penalties for reentry of removed alienSection 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1326) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2)by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a)In generalSubject to subsections (b) and (c), any alien who— (1)has been denied admission, excluded, deported, removed, or has departed the United States while an order of exclusion, deportation, or removal is outstanding; and (2)thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in, the United States, unless— (A)prior to the alien’s reembarkation at a place outside the United States or the alien’s application for admission from foreign contiguous territory, the Secretary of Homeland Security has expressly consented to such alien’s reapplying for admission; or (B)with respect to an alien previously denied admission and removed, such alien establishes that the alien was not required to obtain such advance consent under this or any prior Act, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (b)Criminal penalties for reentry of certain removed aliens (1)In generalNotwithstanding the penalty under subsection (a), and except as provided in subsection (c), an alien described in subsection (a)— (A)who was convicted before such removal or departure of 3 or more misdemeanors involving drugs, crimes against the person, or both shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both; (B)who has been excluded from the United States pursuant to section 235(c) because the alien was inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(B) or who has been removed from the United States pursuant to the provisions of title V, and who thereafter, without the permission of the Secretary of Homeland Security, enters the United States, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, and imprisoned for a period of 10 years, which sentence shall not run concurrently with any other sentence; (C)who was removed from the United States pursuant to section 241(a)(4)(B) who thereafter, without the permission of the Secretary of Homeland Security, enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in, the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both; and (D)who has been denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed 3 or more times and thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (2) Removal defined In this subsection and in subsection (c), the term removal includes any agreement in which an alien stipulates to removal during (or not during) a criminal trial under either Federal or State law. (c)Mandatory minimum criminal penalty for reentry of certain removed aliensNotwithstanding the penalties provided in subsections (a) and (b), an alien described in subsection (a)— (1)who was convicted before such removal or departure of— (A)any aggravated felony; (B)any crime defined as a felony by the relevant jurisdiction (Federal, State, Tribal, or local) of conviction; or (C)any crime punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment; or (2)who was convicted under this section at least 2 times before such removal or departure,may be fined under title 18, United States Code, and shall be imprisoned not less than 10 years and may be imprisoned for any term of years or for life.; and (3)in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A)by striking section 242(h)(2) and inserting section 241(a)(4); and (B)by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security.
119 HR 3486 RH: Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-15 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. IBUnion Calendar No. 163119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3486[Report No. 119–200]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 19, 2025Mrs. Bice (for herself, Mr. Knott, Mr. Zinke, and Mr. Schmidt) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJuly 15, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Gill of Texas and Mrs. LunaJuly 15, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 19, 2025A BILLTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025.2.Commission of crimes by aliens unlawfully present in the United StatesSection 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking 2 years and inserting 5 years; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(e)Any alien—(1)who—(A)enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers,(B)eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or(C)attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, and(2)thereafter is convicted of any crime punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment, may be fined under title 18, United States Code, and shall be imprisoned not less than 5 years and may be imprisoned for any term of years or for life..3.Increased penalties for reentry of removed alienSection 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1326) is amended—(1)by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;(2)by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:(a)In generalSubject to subsections (b) and (c), any alien who—(1)has been denied admission, excluded, deported, removed, or has departed the United States while an order of exclusion, deportation, or removal is outstanding; and(2)thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in, the United States, unless—(A)prior to the alien’s reembarkation at a place outside the United States or the alien’s application for admission from foreign contiguous territory, the Secretary of Homeland Security has expressly consented to such alien’s reapplying for admission; or(B)with respect to an alien previously denied admission and removed, such alien establishes that the alien was not required to obtain such advance consent under this or any prior Act,shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.(b)Criminal penalties for reentry of certain removed aliens(1)In generalNotwithstanding the penalty under subsection (a), and except as provided in subsection (c), an alien described in subsection (a)—(A)who was convicted before such removal or departure of 3 or more misdemeanors involving drugs, crimes against the person, or both shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both;(B)who has been excluded from the United States pursuant to section 235(c) because the alien was inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(B) or who has been removed from the United States pursuant to the provisions of title V, and who thereafter, without the permission of the Secretary of Homeland Security, enters the United States, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, and imprisoned for a period of 10 years, which sentence shall not run concurrently with any other sentence;(C)who was removed from the United States pursuant to section 241(a)(4)(B) who thereafter, without the permission of the Secretary of Homeland Security, enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in, the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both; and(D)who has been denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed 3 or more times and thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.(2)Removal definedIn this subsection and in subsection (c), the term removal includes any agreement in which an alien stipulates to removal during (or not during) a criminal trial under either Federal or State law. (c)Mandatory minimum criminal penalty for reentry of certain removed aliensNotwithstanding the penalties provided in subsections (a) and (b), an alien described in subsection (a)—(1)who was convicted before such removal or departure of—(A)any aggravated felony;(B)any crime defined as a felony by the relevant jurisdiction (Federal, State, Tribal, or local) of conviction; or(C)any crime punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment; or(2)who was convicted under this section at least 2 times before such removal or departure,may be fined under title 18, United States Code, and shall be imprisoned not less than 10 years and may be imprisoned for any term of years or for life.; and(3)in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—(A)by striking section 242(h)(2) and inserting section 241(a)(4); and(B)by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security.July 15, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 05/19/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 05/19/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 05/19/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 05/21/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 05/21/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10. |
| 07/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200. |
| 07/15/2025 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200. |
| 07/15/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163. |
| 09/09/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 09/09/2025 | House floor actions | Rule H. Res. 682 passed House. |
| 09/11/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242) |
| 09/11/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 09/11/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3486. |
| 09/11/2025 | House floor actions | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 09/11/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 09/11/2025 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4250) |
| 09/11/2025 | Library of Congress | 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) |
| 09/11/2025 | House floor actions | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242) |
| 09/11/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 09/15/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes. |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 |
| Display Title | Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes. |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Stop Illegal Entry Act |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Purpose | Latest Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 102 | 09/11/2025 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
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| House - Judiciary Committee | 07/15/2025 Reported By |
| House - Judiciary Committee | 05/21/2025 Markup By |
| House - Judiciary Committee | 05/19/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Immigration
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