House Passes Stop Illegal Entry Act, Raising Maximum Prison Sentence for Illegal Border Crossing to 5 Years
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
226–197
Non-citizens with criminal records face the steepest increases under this bill. Someone previously removed who had any felony conviction—or even 3 or more misdemeanors involving drugs or crimes against a person—would face mandatory minimum sentences of 10 years and up to life imprisonment upon reentry. This creates an extremely harsh sentencing structure that stacks immigration violations on top of prior criminal history, potentially resulting in decades-long prison terms.
Received in the Senate.
The Senate has received the House-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242)
Passed/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)
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4250)
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
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