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Kate's Law

USA115th CongressHR-3004| House 
| Updated: 7/10/2017
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (17)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Kate's Law (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise provisions relating to the reentry of removed aliens. The bill provides that an alien who has been excluded, deported, removed, or denied admission, or who has departed the United States while under an outstanding order of exclusion, deportation, or removal, and who subsequently crosses or attempts to cross the border into the United States, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than two years, or both. ("Crosses the border" refers to the physical act of crossing the border, regardless of whether the alien is free from official restraint.) The bill revises reentry of criminal offender provisions to provide that an alien who was convicted before such removal or departure of: three or more misdemeanors or for a felony shall be fined, imprisoned up to 10 years, or both; a felony for which the alien was sentenced to not less than 30 months in prison shall be fined, imprisoned up to 15 years, or both; a felony for which the alien was sentenced to not less than 60 months shall be fined, imprisoned up to 20 years, or both; or murder, rape, kidnapping, or a felony offense relating to peonage and slavery or terrorism, or of three or more felonies of any kind, shall be fined, imprisoned up to 25 years, or both. An alien who has been excluded, deported, removed, or denied admission three or more times and thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or crosses or attempts to cross the border to, or is at any time found in, the United States shall be fined, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. The bill states that it shall be an affirmative defense to a reentry violation (thus placing the burden of proof on the defendant) that: (1) prior to the alleged violation, the alien had received Department of Homeland Security (DHS) consent to reapply for U.S. admission; or (2) with respect to an alien previously denied admission and removed, the alien was not required to obtain such advance consent and had complied with all other applicable admissions laws and regulations. In a criminal proceeding under this section, an alien may not challenge the validity of any prior removal order. (Currently, the validity of a prior deportation order may be challenged under certain grounds.) A removed alien who enters, attempts to enter, or crosses or attempts to cross the border to, or is at any time found in, the United States shall be incarcerated for the remainder of the sentence that was pending at the time of deportation without any reduction for parole or supervised release unless the alien affirmatively demonstrates that DHS has consented to the alien's reentry.

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Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jun 27, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 415 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.
Jun 29, 2017
Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.
Jun 29, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H5333-5353)
Jun 29, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.
Jun 29, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3004.
Jun 29, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 29, 2017
Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5352)
Jun 29, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Victims of Trafficking.
Jun 29, 2017
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jun 29, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions, Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the later legislative day.
Jun 29, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5355-5356)
Jun 29, 2017
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 232 (Roll no. 343).
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Jun 29, 2017
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 257 - 167 (Roll no. 344). (text: CR H5333)
View Vote
Jun 29, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2017
Received in the Senate.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • June 27, 2017
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 415 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.


  • June 29, 2017
    Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.


  • June 29, 2017
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H5333-5353)


  • June 29, 2017
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.


  • June 29, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3004.


  • June 29, 2017
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 29, 2017
    Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5352)


  • June 29, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Victims of Trafficking.


  • June 29, 2017
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • June 29, 2017
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions, Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the later legislative day.


  • June 29, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5355-5356)


  • June 29, 2017
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 232 (Roll no. 343).
    View Vote


  • June 29, 2017
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 257 - 167 (Roll no. 344). (text: CR H5333)
    View Vote


  • June 29, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 10, 2017
    Received in the Senate.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
  • HRES 115-415: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3004) to amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to reentry of removed aliens, and providing for proceedings during the period from July 3, 2017, through July 10, 2017.
  • HR 115-7059: To fund construction of the southern border wall and to ensure compliance with Federal immigration law.
  • HR 115-2431: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve immigration law enforcement within the interior of the United States, and for other purposes.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesImmigration status and proceduresTerrorismViolent crime

Kate's Law

USA115th CongressHR-3004| House 
| Updated: 7/10/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Kate's Law (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise provisions relating to the reentry of removed aliens. The bill provides that an alien who has been excluded, deported, removed, or denied admission, or who has departed the United States while under an outstanding order of exclusion, deportation, or removal, and who subsequently crosses or attempts to cross the border into the United States, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than two years, or both. ("Crosses the border" refers to the physical act of crossing the border, regardless of whether the alien is free from official restraint.) The bill revises reentry of criminal offender provisions to provide that an alien who was convicted before such removal or departure of: three or more misdemeanors or for a felony shall be fined, imprisoned up to 10 years, or both; a felony for which the alien was sentenced to not less than 30 months in prison shall be fined, imprisoned up to 15 years, or both; a felony for which the alien was sentenced to not less than 60 months shall be fined, imprisoned up to 20 years, or both; or murder, rape, kidnapping, or a felony offense relating to peonage and slavery or terrorism, or of three or more felonies of any kind, shall be fined, imprisoned up to 25 years, or both. An alien who has been excluded, deported, removed, or denied admission three or more times and thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or crosses or attempts to cross the border to, or is at any time found in, the United States shall be fined, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. The bill states that it shall be an affirmative defense to a reentry violation (thus placing the burden of proof on the defendant) that: (1) prior to the alleged violation, the alien had received Department of Homeland Security (DHS) consent to reapply for U.S. admission; or (2) with respect to an alien previously denied admission and removed, the alien was not required to obtain such advance consent and had complied with all other applicable admissions laws and regulations. In a criminal proceeding under this section, an alien may not challenge the validity of any prior removal order. (Currently, the validity of a prior deportation order may be challenged under certain grounds.) A removed alien who enters, attempts to enter, or crosses or attempts to cross the border to, or is at any time found in, the United States shall be incarcerated for the remainder of the sentence that was pending at the time of deportation without any reduction for parole or supervised release unless the alien affirmatively demonstrates that DHS has consented to the alien's reentry.

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Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jun 27, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 415 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.
Jun 29, 2017
Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.
Jun 29, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H5333-5353)
Jun 29, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.
Jun 29, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3004.
Jun 29, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 29, 2017
Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5352)
Jun 29, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Victims of Trafficking.
Jun 29, 2017
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jun 29, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions, Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the later legislative day.
Jun 29, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5355-5356)
Jun 29, 2017
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 232 (Roll no. 343).
View Vote
Jun 29, 2017
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 257 - 167 (Roll no. 344). (text: CR H5333)
View Vote
Jun 29, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2017
Received in the Senate.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • June 27, 2017
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 415 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.


  • June 29, 2017
    Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.


  • June 29, 2017
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H5333-5353)


  • June 29, 2017
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.


  • June 29, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3004.


  • June 29, 2017
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 29, 2017
    Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5352)


  • June 29, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Victims of Trafficking.


  • June 29, 2017
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • June 29, 2017
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions, Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the later legislative day.


  • June 29, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5355-5356)


  • June 29, 2017
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 232 (Roll no. 343).
    View Vote


  • June 29, 2017
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 257 - 167 (Roll no. 344). (text: CR H5333)
    View Vote


  • June 29, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 10, 2017
    Received in the Senate.
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (17)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
  • HRES 115-415: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3004) to amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to reentry of removed aliens, and providing for proceedings during the period from July 3, 2017, through July 10, 2017.
  • HR 115-7059: To fund construction of the southern border wall and to ensure compliance with Federal immigration law.
  • HR 115-2431: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve immigration law enforcement within the interior of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesImmigration status and proceduresTerrorismViolent crime