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Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

USA118th CongressHR-7909| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2024
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Andy Harris (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U.S. national is deportable. First, the bill establishes that a non-U.S. national is inadmissible if the individual has admitted to or is convicted of acts constituting the essential elements of stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child abandonment, a sex offense, conspiracy to commit a sex offense, a violation of certain protection orders, and domestic violence (including physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships). Next, the bill establishes additional grounds for deportation. Under current law, a non-U.S. national is deportable for certain criminal convictions, including domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse. The bill makes any sex offense (including crimes against minors) or conspiracy to commit a sex offense a basis for deportation. The bill also expands the domestic violence crimes that make a non-U.S. national deportable to include physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships.

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Timeline
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 6.
May 22, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 6, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.
Sep 6, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-650.
Sep 18, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Sep 18, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5354-5358)
Sep 18, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Sep 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7909.
Sep 18, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 18, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7909, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5372-5373)
Sep 18, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 429). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5354)
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Sep 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 9, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 22, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 6.


  • May 22, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 6, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.


  • September 6, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-650.


  • September 18, 2024
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.


  • September 18, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5354-5358)


  • September 18, 2024
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.


  • September 18, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7909.


  • September 18, 2024
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 18, 2024
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7909, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • September 18, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5372-5373)


  • September 18, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 429). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5354)
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  • September 18, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 19, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

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  • HRES 118-1455: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4790) to amend the Federal securities laws with respect to the materiality of disclosure requirements, to establish the Public Company Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5179) to require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5339) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5717) to provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7909) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 136) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".
Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseImmigration status and proceduresSex offenses

Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

USA118th CongressHR-7909| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2024
Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U.S. national is deportable. First, the bill establishes that a non-U.S. national is inadmissible if the individual has admitted to or is convicted of acts constituting the essential elements of stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child abandonment, a sex offense, conspiracy to commit a sex offense, a violation of certain protection orders, and domestic violence (including physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships). Next, the bill establishes additional grounds for deportation. Under current law, a non-U.S. national is deportable for certain criminal convictions, including domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse. The bill makes any sex offense (including crimes against minors) or conspiracy to commit a sex offense a basis for deportation. The bill also expands the domestic violence crimes that make a non-U.S. national deportable to include physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships.

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Timeline
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 6.
May 22, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 6, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.
Sep 6, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-650.
Sep 18, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Sep 18, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5354-5358)
Sep 18, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Sep 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7909.
Sep 18, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 18, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7909, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5372-5373)
Sep 18, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 429). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5354)
View Vote
Sep 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 9, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 22, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 6.


  • May 22, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 6, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.


  • September 6, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-650.


  • September 18, 2024
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.


  • September 18, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5354-5358)


  • September 18, 2024
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.


  • September 18, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7909.


  • September 18, 2024
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 18, 2024
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7909, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • September 18, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5372-5373)


  • September 18, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 429). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5354)
    View Vote


  • September 18, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 19, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Andy Harris (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-1455: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4790) to amend the Federal securities laws with respect to the materiality of disclosure requirements, to establish the Public Company Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5179) to require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5339) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5717) to provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7909) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 136) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseImmigration status and proceduresSex offenses