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Kate's Law

USA118th CongressHR-4238| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
Stephanie I. Bice

Stephanie I. Bice

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (25)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Greg Lopez (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Illegal Reentry Act or Kate's Law This bill increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion. Generally, an individual who had been denied entry into or removed from the United States and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States without prior approval from the Department of Homeland Security shall be fined, imprisoned for up to five years, or both. Current law requires a fine, imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for such an individual. 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. An individual who was convicted of an aggravated felony or convicted at least two times before removal or departure and who subsequently enters or tries to enter the United States shall be imprisoned at least five years and for up to twenty years, and may also be fined. Currently, there is no minimum term of imprisonment for an individual who reenters after a conviction for an aggravated felony, and there are no criminal penalties for a reentering individual who had been convicted at least two times (other than the penalties for illegal reentry generally).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-384
Kate’s Law

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3374
Kate's Law

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3004
Kate's Law
Jun 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2091
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-384
    Kate’s Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3374
    Kate's Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3004
    Kate's Law


  • June 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2091
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 21, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2091: Kate's Law

Kate's Law

USA118th CongressHR-4238| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
Stop Illegal Reentry Act or Kate's Law This bill increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion. Generally, an individual who had been denied entry into or removed from the United States and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States without prior approval from the Department of Homeland Security shall be fined, imprisoned for up to five years, or both. Current law requires a fine, imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for such an individual. 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. An individual who was convicted of an aggravated felony or convicted at least two times before removal or departure and who subsequently enters or tries to enter the United States shall be imprisoned at least five years and for up to twenty years, and may also be fined. Currently, there is no minimum term of imprisonment for an individual who reenters after a conviction for an aggravated felony, and there are no criminal penalties for a reentering individual who had been convicted at least two times (other than the penalties for illegal reentry generally).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-384
Kate’s Law

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3374
Kate's Law

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3004
Kate's Law
Jun 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2091
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-384
    Kate’s Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3374
    Kate's Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3004
    Kate's Law


  • June 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2091
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 21, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Stephanie I. Bice

Stephanie I. Bice

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (25)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Greg Lopez (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2091: Kate's Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted