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119th Congress Immigration

H.R. 3486: Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

Passed HouseSep 11, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)May 19, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 11, 2025, 226–197
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 19, 2025

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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 11, 2025

On Passage

Passed 226–197

Yea 226majority 212Nay 197

  • Democrats11 yea, 197 nay
  • Republicans214 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI), Frank Mrvan (D-IN), Adam Gray (D-CA), Laura Gillen (D-NY), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) and Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea; and 1 more

See how all 423 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 226

Republicans (214)

Independents (1)

Nay 197

Democrats (197)

Not voting 9

Republicans (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 11, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Sep 11, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 226–197
    Roll call 264 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1119705
    Republicans214004
    Independents1000
    Total22619709

    House roll call 264: On Passage. Passed.

    11 crossed party lines: 11 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Who scored on this bill

148 points earned
  1. 1Stephanie Bice R-OK SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Laura Gillen D-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Sep 11, 2025Passed the House, 226–197.
  2. May 19, 2025Introduced in the House by Stephanie Bice.
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  1. Sep 15, 2025Received in the Senate.
  2. Sep 11, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242)
  3. Sep 11, 2025Rule 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.
  4. Sep 11, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3486.
  5. Sep 11, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Sep 11, 2025POSTPONED 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, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4250)
  8. Sep 11, 2025Passed/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)
  9. Sep 11, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242)
  10. Sep 11, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Sep 9, 2025Rules 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.
  12. Sep 9, 2025Rule H. Res. 682 passed House.
  13. Jul 15, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200.
  14. Jul 15, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
  15. May 21, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. May 21, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
  17. May 19, 2025Introduced in House
  18. May 19, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.