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Kate's Law

USA116th CongressS-4119| Senate 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Illegal Reentry Act or Kate's Law This bill increases criminal penalties for certain aliens who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion. Generally, an alien who had been denied entry into or removed from the United States and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States without prior approval from the Department of Homeland Security shall be fined, imprisoned for up to five years, or both. Current law requires a fine, imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for such an alien. An alien 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. An alien who was convicted of an aggravated felony or convicted at least two times before removal or departure and who subsequently enters or tries to enter the United States shall be imprisoned at least five years and for up to twenty years, and may also be fined. Currently, there is no minimum term of imprisonment for an alien who reenters after a conviction for an aggravated felony, and there are no criminal penalties for a reentering alien who had been convicted at least two times (other than the penalties for illegal reentry generally).
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-384
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-384
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal procedure and sentencingImmigration status and procedures

Kate's Law

USA116th CongressS-4119| Senate 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
Stop Illegal Reentry Act or Kate's Law This bill increases criminal penalties for certain aliens who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion. Generally, an alien who had been denied entry into or removed from the United States and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States without prior approval from the Department of Homeland Security shall be fined, imprisoned for up to five years, or both. Current law requires a fine, imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for such an alien. An alien 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. An alien who was convicted of an aggravated felony or convicted at least two times before removal or departure and who subsequently enters or tries to enter the United States shall be imprisoned at least five years and for up to twenty years, and may also be fined. Currently, there is no minimum term of imprisonment for an alien who reenters after a conviction for an aggravated felony, and there are no criminal penalties for a reentering alien who had been convicted at least two times (other than the penalties for illegal reentry generally).
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-384
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-384
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal procedure and sentencingImmigration status and procedures