VOICES Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 4/12/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2019-04-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-03-08Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-03-08Introduced in House
- 2019-03-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-08 (00)
Peter, Ellie, and Grayson Victims of Illegal Criminal Entry Act of 2019 or the VOICES Act of 2019
This bill establishes new criminal offenses and penalties related to illegal reentry into the United States after deportation or removal.
Specifically, the bill establishes new offenses for unlawfully reentering and subsequently committing an act that results in injury to or death of another person. A violator is subject to a 10- or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term.
Additionally, with respect to a defendant convicted of any illegal reentry offense, the bill prohibits
- the concurrent service of the federal sentence with a state sentence, and
- the reduction of the federal sentence by the amount of time spent in state prison.
Cosponsors (13)
- Michael Burgess (R-TX)
- Jodey Arrington (R-TX)
- Mo Brooks (R-AL)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Ted Yoho (R-FL)
- Ron Wright (R-TX)
- Tom McClintock (R-CA)
- Michael Cloud (R-TX)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Detention of persons
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