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H.R. 3486Passed House
Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
Introduced: May 19, 2025
Latest action date: Sep 15, 2025
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Received in the Senate.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- May 19, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
- 1
Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
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What this bill does
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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Immigration
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Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresViolent crime
Committee activity
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Amendments
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H.Amdt. 102houseAgreed toSep 11, 2025
Pursuant to H. Res. 682, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part B of the report, is considered adopted.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Checked against Congress.gov Oct 14, 2026.
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Received in the Senate.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4250)
FloorHouse floor actionsPOSTPONED 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3486.
FloorHouse floor actionsRule 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242)
FloorHouse floor actionsRule H. Res. 682 passed House.
FloorHouse floor actionsRules 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
Roll-call votes
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PassedSep 11, 2025House · Roll call 264
On Passage
226 Yea197 Nay9 Not Voting
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Aaron BeanYea
Adam GrayYea
Adam SmithNay
Adrian SmithYea
Al GreenNay
Ami BeraNay
André CarsonNay
Andrew OglesYea
Andy BarrYea
Andy BiggsYea
Andy HarrisYea
Angie CraigNay
Ann WagnerYea
Austin ScottYea
Barry MooreYea
Becca BalintNay
Ben ClineYea
Bill FosterNay
Blake MooreYea
Brad FinstadYea
Brad KnottYea
Brad ShermanNay
Brandon GillYea
Brian BabinYea
Brian JackYea
Bryan SteilYea
Chip RoyYea
Chris PappasNay
Clay HigginsYea
Cleo FieldsNay
Cliff BentzYea
Cory MillsYea
Dan CrenshawYea
Dan NewhouseNot Voting
Darin LaHoodYea
Darrell IssaYea
Darren SotoNay
Dave MinNay
David RouzerYea
David ScottNay
Deborah RossNay
Derek TranNay
Dina TitusNot Voting
Don BaconYea
Doug LaMalfaYea
Dwight EvansNot Voting
Ed CaseNay
Elijah CraneYea
Emanuel CleaverNot Voting
Eric SwalwellNay
Erin HouchinNot Voting
Gabe AmoNay
Gabe EvansYea
Gabe VasquezYea
Glenn IveyNay
Grace MengNay
Greg CasarNay
Greg StantonNay
Gwen MooreNay
Ilhan OmarNay
Jack BergmanYea
Jahana HayesNay
Jake EllzeyYea
James ComerYea
Jamie RaskinNay
Jason CrowNay
Jason SmithYea
Jeff CrankYea
Jeff HurdYea
Jim CostaNay
Jim JordanYea
Jimmy GomezNay
Joe CourtneyNay
Joe NeguseNay
Joe WilsonYea
John CornynNay
John JamesYea
John JoyceYea
John W. RoseYea
Josh HarderNay
Josh RileyNay
Joyce BeattyNay
Juan VargasNay
Judy ChuNay
Julia LetlowYea
Kat CammackYea
Kathy CastorNay
Keith SelfYea
Ken CalvertYea
Kevin HernYea
Kevin KileyYea
Kevin MullinNay
Kim SchrierNay
Kweisi MfumeNay
Lance GoodenYea
Laura GillenYea
Lois FrankelNay
Lori TrahanNot Voting
Lucy McBathNay
Luz M. RivasNay
Marcy KapturNay
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark AlfordYea
Mark B. MessmerNot Voting
Mark HarrisYea
Mark PocanNay
Mark TakanoNay
Michael LawlerNot Voting
Mike BostYea
Mike CollinsYea
Mike EzellYea
Mike FloodYea
Mike JohnsonYea
Mike KellyYea
Mike KennedyYea
Mike LevinNay
Mike QuigleyNay
Mike RogersYea
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Nancy MaceYea
Nancy PelosiNay
Neal P. DunnYea
Nellie PouNay
Nick LaLotaYea
Pat FallonYea
Pat HarriganYea
Patrick RyanNay
Pete AguilarNay
Pete StauberYea
Ralph NormanYea
Randy FineYea
Raul RuizNay
Rick LarsenNay
Ro KhannaNay
Ron EstesYea
Russ FulcherYea
Russell FryYea
Sam GravesYea
Sara JacobsNay
Sean CastenNay
Seth MoultonNay
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Sheri BiggsYea
Steve CohenNay
Steve WomackYea
Susie LeeNay
Ted LieuNay
Tim BurchettYea
Tim MooreYea
Tim WalbergYea
Tom BarrettYea
Tom EmmerYea
Tony GonzalesYea
Tony WiedYea
Tracey MannYea
Trent KellyYea
Troy DowningYea
Val T. HoyleNay
Vince FongYea
Wesley BellNay
Wesley HuntYea
Young KimYea
Zachary NunnYea
Zoe LofgrenNay
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