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119th Congress · H.R. 3486 · Passed Origin

Stop Illegal Entry Act of 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.

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Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 84 (Monday, May 19, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. BICE:H.R. 3486.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carryinginto Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H2147]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · [R-OK-5] · B000740
    Rep-OK-5 current · 3 terms · @RepBice · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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B000740
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current
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Stephanie I. Bice
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Stephanie
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I.
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Bice
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1973-11-11
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F

Current term (3 total)

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OK
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5
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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2402 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3605
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2402 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-2132
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 25 · site
  • House Committee on House Administration (house) · house · rank 5 · site
  • Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 9
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 5
  • Modernization and Innovation (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 7

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 101 N Robinson, Suite 1105, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102 · 405-300-6890 · fax 855-235-5024 · By appointment only · 35.4679697,-97.5195523

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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BICE, STEPHANIE
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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OK
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05
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2019-04-24
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2025-07-07
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2025-07-07
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$1,943,507.28
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$1,007,475.57
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$2,021,980.61
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (5)

  • Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] · [R-NC-13] · K000405 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-19 · original
    Rep-NC-13 current · 1 term · @RepKnott · 1 district office
  • Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] · [R-MT-1] · Z000018 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-19 · original
    Rep-MT-1 current · 4 terms · @RepRyanZinke · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] · [R-KS-2] · S001228 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-19 · original
    Rep-KS-2 current · 1 term · @repderekschmidt · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] · [R-TX-26] · G000603 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-03
    Rep-TX-26 current · 1 term · @repbrandongill · 1 district office
  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] · [R-FL-13] · L000596 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-03
    Rep-FL-13 current · 2 terms · @RepLuna · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2025-07-15T14:43:16ZReported By
    2025-05-21T17:17:07ZMarkup By
    2025-05-19T16:00:20ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (20)

  • 2025-09-15IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  • 2025-09-11 10:47:56FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-09-11 10:47:53FloorH37100via 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)
    VoteHouse roll 264 — source
  • 2025-09-11 10:47:53Floor8000via 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)
    VoteHouse roll 264 — source
  • 2025-09-11 10:40:31FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4250)
  • 2025-09-11 10:09:17FloorH8D000via 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.
  • 2025-09-11 10:08:53FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-09-11 09:11:47FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3486.
  • 2025-09-11 09:10:59FloorH8D000via 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.
  • 2025-09-11 09:10:54FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242)
  • 2025-09-09 14:10:40FloorH1L220via House floor actions
    Rule H. Res. 682 passed House.
  • 2025-09-09 10:12:05FloorH1L210via 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.
  • 2025-07-15CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
  • 2025-07-15CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200.
  • 2025-07-15Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200.
  • 2025-05-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
  • 2025-05-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-05-19IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-05-19IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-05-19IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-11T00:58:24Z
    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 HouseEHH2025-09-12T02:08:22Z
    Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
  • Display Title2025-07-17T11:31:08Z
    Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-07-17T11:31:08Z
    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 HouseRHH2025-07-16T04:23:22Z
    Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-05-27T04:23:42Z
    Stop Illegal Entry Act

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Immigration

Summaries

00 · 2025-05-19 · Introduced in House

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. 

Related bills

  • HRES 682 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) 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.
    Latest: 2025-09-09 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 102 (119)
    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.
    Submitted 2025-09-11T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 3486 (119)
    Latest: 2025-09-11 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-200

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null

CBO cost estimates

none

Latest action

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Received in the Senate.
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