Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
Introduced May 19, 2025 by Rep. Stephanie I. Bice
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
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- Sep 15, 2025Received in the Senate.
- Sep 11, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 11, 2025On 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, 2025Passed/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, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4250)
- Sep 11, 2025POSTPONED 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, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 11, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3486.
- Sep 11, 2025Rule 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, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242)
- Sep 9, 2025Rule H. Res. 682 passed House.
- Sep 9, 2025Rules 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.
- Jul 15, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
- Jul 15, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200.
- May 21, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
- May 21, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 19, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 19, 2025Introduced in House