H.R. 3486 Passed the House Immigration

Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] Introduced May 19, 2025 Cosponsors 5 (5 R) Latest action September 15, 2025

Summary

Stop Illegal Reentry Act
This bill establishes or increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who illegally enter the United States and then commit a felony or illegally reenter the United States.
The bill establishes a mandatory minimum prison term of 5 years and allows a life sentence for an individual who (1) improperly enters, or attempts to improperly enter, the United States; and (2) is subsequently convicted of a felony.
The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment from 2 years to 5 years for repeated improper entry. 
The bill also increases from 2 years to 10 years the maximum term of imprisonment for an individual who had been denied entry into or removed from the United States and who later enters or attempts to enter without prior approval. The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment from 10 to 15 years if such an individual was convicted of three or more specified types of misdemeanors before removal.
An individual who had been denied entry or removed three or more times and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States shall be fined, imprisoned for up to 10 years, or both.
The bill establishes a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and allows a life sentence for an individual who was convicted of a felony before removal, or convicted of illegal reentry at least two times before removal, and who subsequently enters or tries to enter the United States. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Sep 15, 2025 Received in the Senate.
  2. Sep 11, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 11, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242)
  4. Sep 11, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242: 4)
  5. Sep 11, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4250)
  6. Sep 11, 2025 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3486, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  7. Sep 11, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Sep 11, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3486.
  9. Sep 11, 2025 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  10. Sep 11, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242)
  11. Sep 9, 2025 Rule H. Res. 682 passed House.
  12. Sep 9, 2025 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 682 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

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