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VOICES Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1645| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2019
John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (13)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of persons

VOICES Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1645| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2019
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.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (13)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of persons