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Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

USA119th CongressHR-134| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Andy Biggs (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen measures against non-citizens involved in sexual assault. It specifically targets aliens who have been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admit to committing acts constituting sexual assault, as defined in section 214(d)(3)(A) of the Act. The bill mandates the detention of certain inadmissible aliens who meet these criteria related to sexual assault. Additionally, it establishes new grounds for inadmissibility , meaning such aliens would be barred from entering the United States. Finally, it expands the grounds for deportability , allowing for the removal of aliens who have committed sexual assault offenses from the country.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7649
Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7649
    Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresSex offenses

Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

USA119th CongressHR-134| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen measures against non-citizens involved in sexual assault. It specifically targets aliens who have been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admit to committing acts constituting sexual assault, as defined in section 214(d)(3)(A) of the Act. The bill mandates the detention of certain inadmissible aliens who meet these criteria related to sexual assault. Additionally, it establishes new grounds for inadmissibility , meaning such aliens would be barred from entering the United States. Finally, it expands the grounds for deportability , allowing for the removal of aliens who have committed sexual assault offenses from the country.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7649
Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7649
    Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Andy Biggs (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresSex offenses