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Introduced
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
In Committee
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Kate's Law Stop Illegal Reentry Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase from two years to five years the maximum prison term for an alien who re-enters after being excluded, denied admission, deported, or removed. The bill establishes: a 10-year maximum prison term for an alien who re-enters after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed on three or more prior occasions; and a 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an alien who re-enters after being removed following a conviction for an aggravated felony or following two or more prior convictions for illegal re-entry.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Kate's Law Stop Illegal Reentry Act, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the maximum prison term for an alien who re-enters the United States after being excluded, denied admission, deported, or removed. Specifically, it establishes a 10-year maximum prison term for an alien who re-enters after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed on three or more prior occasions, and a 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an alien who re-enters after being removed following a conviction for an aggravated felony or following two or more prior convictions for illegal re-entry.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (17)
Ted Cruz (R)*,
John Boozman (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Dean Heller (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Ron Johnson (R),
David Perdue (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Ben Sasse (R),
Luther Strange (R),
Pat Toomey (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/45/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s45/BILLS-115s45is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s45/BILLS-115s45is.pdf.pdf |
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