H.R. 134

119th Congress

In Committee

Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL· Introduced 3 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

10

Cosponsors

3

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

3 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 3 February 2025

Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for sexual assault. The bill also provides for the inadmissibility and deportability of certain individuals convicted of sexual assault.

Under this bill, the DOJ must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States, made certain misrepresentations, or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admits to having committed acts which constitute the essential elements of, an offense involving sexual assault.

The bill also establishes under statute that a conviction for certain crimes related to sexual assault shall be grounds for (1) barring an individual from entering the United States, and (2) deportability. (Under current law, convictions for certain crimes, including crimes involving moral turpitude, are grounds for inadmissibility and deportability.) 

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

10 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL

Cosponsors

  • Republican10100%

Classification

Policy area

Immigration

Legislative subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresSex offenses

Committees

1

  • Judiciary Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Jan 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 6 on 3 January 2025 to 10 on 17 September 2025.

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