United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 11 R cosponsors

HR 134 — Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

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In plain language

The bill aims to strengthen laws to keep sexual predators away from communities.

This bill proposes to enhance existing laws designed to prevent sexual predators from being in or near communities. It is currently under review by a House committee.

Summary

The Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act aims to strengthen laws aimed at keeping sexual predators away from communities. It has recently been sent to a committee in the House of Representatives for further discussion.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds provisions for the detention, inadmissibility, and deportability of aliens who commit sexual assault.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

    (E)(i) is inadmissible under section 212(a)(6)(A) or (C) or under section 212(a)(7); and (ii) is charged with, arrested for, convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of, any offense involving sexual assault (as such term is defined in section 214(d)(3)(A)),

    This addition specifies that aliens charged or convicted of sexual assault are to be detained.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)

    (J) Sexual assault.--Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of, any offense involving sexual assault (as such term is defined in section 214(d)(3)(A)), is inadmissible.

    This provision makes any alien convicted or admitting to sexual assault inadmissible for entry into the United States.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)

    (G) Sexual assault.--Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of, any offense involving sexual assault (as such term is defined in section 214(d)(3)(A)), is deportable.

    This provision establishes that aliens convicted of sexual assault can be deported.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (536)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 134 do?
The Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act aims to strengthen laws aimed at keeping sexual predators away from communities. It has recently been sent to a committee in the House of Representatives for further discussion.
Who sponsors HR 134?
HR 134 is sponsored by Issa, Darrell (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), McCaul, Michael T. (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), and Buchanan, Vern (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 134?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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