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Deporting Illegal Poachers Act

USA119th CongressHR-8847| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2026
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Barry Moore (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability for aliens who have committed or been convicted of certain hunting or fishing law violations. It specifically targets offenses such as hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license or permit required under State or Federal law, or engaging in illegal hunting or fishing practices like violating season, bag limits, methods, location, or protected species rules. Regardless of whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony, an alien found to have committed such acts or been convicted of these violations would be deemed inadmissible to the United States. Consequently, any alien convicted of these specified hunting or fishing law violations would also be subject to deportation .
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Timeline
May 15, 2026
Introduced in House
May 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Deporting Illegal Poachers Act

USA119th CongressHR-8847| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2026
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability for aliens who have committed or been convicted of certain hunting or fishing law violations. It specifically targets offenses such as hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license or permit required under State or Federal law, or engaging in illegal hunting or fishing practices like violating season, bag limits, methods, location, or protected species rules. Regardless of whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony, an alien found to have committed such acts or been convicted of these violations would be deemed inadmissible to the United States. Consequently, any alien convicted of these specified hunting or fishing law violations would also be subject to deportation .
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Timeline
May 15, 2026
Introduced in House
May 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Barry Moore (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted