Illegal Immigration Penalty Enhancement Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 11/1/2022
Actions
- 2022-11-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2022-11-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-05-25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-05-25Introduced in House
- 2021-05-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-25 (00)
Illegal Immigration Penalty Enhancement Act of 2021
This bill establishes criminal penalties for certain aliens who reenter the United States after deportation.
Specifically, an alien who does not have lawful immigration status and has reentered the United States after deportation shall be imprisoned for not less than five years in a federal correctional facility.
If an alien is convicted of this offense and another offense, the alien must serve the sentences for the offenses consecutively.
Cosponsors (4)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Dan Bishop (R-NC)
- Rodney Davis (R-IL)
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
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