United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 3530 — Illegal Immigration Penalty Enhancement Act of 2021

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3530 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 3530?
HR 3530 is sponsored by Nehls, Troy E. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3530?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3530?
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