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Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

USA119th CongressHR-30| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2025
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (60)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Brad Knott (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, significantly expanding the categories of aliens deemed inadmissible and deportable from the United States. Its core purpose is to prevent individuals who have committed or been convicted of specific violent and sex-related offenses from entering or remaining in the country. By doing so, the legislation seeks to enhance public safety and strengthen immigration enforcement against such offenders. The legislation introduces new grounds for inadmissibility , applying to any alien convicted of, admitting to committing, or admitting to acts constituting the essential elements of a sex offense , as defined by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. Additionally, aliens are inadmissible if they have committed or been convicted of crimes related to domestic violence , stalking , child abuse (including neglect or abandonment), or violating a protection order involving credible threats of violence, repeated harassment, or bodily injury. Furthermore, the bill expands the grounds for deportability by explicitly making any alien convicted of a sex offense subject to deportation and clarifies the definition of domestic violence within existing deportability provisions for broader application.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7909
Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 16, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H191-201)
Jan 16, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 30.
Jan 16, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 16, 2025
Ms. Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H200)
Jan 16, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 16, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 16).
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Jan 16, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 145 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H191)
View Vote
Jan 16, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 17, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-158
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7909
    Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 16, 2025
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H191-201)


  • January 16, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 30.


  • January 16, 2025
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • January 16, 2025
    Ms. Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H200)


  • January 16, 2025
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • January 16, 2025
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 16).
    View Vote


  • January 16, 2025
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 145 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H191)
    View Vote


  • January 16, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 17, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-158
    Introduced in Senate

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-5: Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
  • S 119-158: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseImmigration status and proceduresSex offenses

Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

USA119th CongressHR-30| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2025
This bill aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, significantly expanding the categories of aliens deemed inadmissible and deportable from the United States. Its core purpose is to prevent individuals who have committed or been convicted of specific violent and sex-related offenses from entering or remaining in the country. By doing so, the legislation seeks to enhance public safety and strengthen immigration enforcement against such offenders. The legislation introduces new grounds for inadmissibility , applying to any alien convicted of, admitting to committing, or admitting to acts constituting the essential elements of a sex offense , as defined by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. Additionally, aliens are inadmissible if they have committed or been convicted of crimes related to domestic violence , stalking , child abuse (including neglect or abandonment), or violating a protection order involving credible threats of violence, repeated harassment, or bodily injury. Furthermore, the bill expands the grounds for deportability by explicitly making any alien convicted of a sex offense subject to deportation and clarifies the definition of domestic violence within existing deportability provisions for broader application.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7909
Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 16, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H191-201)
Jan 16, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 30.
Jan 16, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 16, 2025
Ms. Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H200)
Jan 16, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 16, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 16).
View Vote
Jan 16, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 145 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H191)
View Vote
Jan 16, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 17, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-158
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7909
    Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 16, 2025
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H191-201)


  • January 16, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 30.


  • January 16, 2025
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • January 16, 2025
    Ms. Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H200)


  • January 16, 2025
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • January 16, 2025
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 16).
    View Vote


  • January 16, 2025
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 145 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H191)
    View Vote


  • January 16, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 17, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-158
    Introduced in Senate
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (60)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Brad Knott (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-5: Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
  • S 119-158: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseImmigration status and proceduresSex offenses