Require the detention and deportation of noncitizens who commit crimes against women.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act?
The bill H.R. 30 passed the House on January 16, 2025, and sits in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate must act to move the bill forward, but the need for 60 votes remains a major hurdle. Historically, most bills that pass the House do not receive a vote in the Senate.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (H.R. 30 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
274–145
No action since January 2025
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7909 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7909 (118th) →Passed · Jan 16, 2025
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act passed the House 274–145.
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Who’s behind it
Nancy Mace (R-SC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.