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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8847

Deporting Illegal Poachers Act

Immigration: Deporting Non-Citizens for Hunting and Fishing Violations

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is considered active, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

This bill focuses on a very specific niche issue and currently lacks the broad bipartisan support needed to move through a divided Congress.

Key Points

  • This bill would change immigration laws to allow the government to deport non-citizens who break hunting or fishing rules. This includes people who hunt or fish without a license or take more than the legal limit of fish or game.
  • The rule would apply to anyone who is convicted of these crimes or even just admits to doing them. It does not matter if the crime is considered a minor misdemeanor or a serious felony under state or federal law.
  • People who have committed these violations would also be barred from entering the United States in the future. This means a single fishing violation could prevent someone from getting a visa or green card.
  • The goal of the bill is to protect American wildlife and natural resources by creating strict consequences for non-citizens who do not follow conservation laws.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
May 15, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 15, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Deporting Illegal Poachers Act

Bill NumberHR 8847
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cosponsors

(1)
R: 1

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