H.R. 3486

119th Congress

Introduced

Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK· Introduced 19 May 2025
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5

Cosponsors

20

Actions

1

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate.

15 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 21 July 2025

Stop Illegal Reentry Act

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. 

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. 

Timeline

20 actions

  1. Received in the Senate.

    15 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. 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)

    11 September 2025 · Floor

  3. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242)

    11 September 2025 · Floor

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4250)

    11 September 2025 · Floor

  5. 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.

    11 September 2025 · Floor

  6. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242)

    11 September 2025 · Floor

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3486.

    11 September 2025 · Floor

  8. POSTPONED 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.

    11 September 2025 · Floor

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    11 September 2025 · Floor

  10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    11 September 2025 · Floor

  11. Rule H. Res. 682 passed House.

    9 September 2025 · Floor

  12. Rules 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.

    9 September 2025 · Floor

  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200.

    15 July 2025 · Committee

  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200.

    15 July 2025 · Committee

  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.

    15 July 2025 · Calendars

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    21 May 2025 · Committee

  17. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.

    21 May 2025 · Committee

  18. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    19 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    19 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    19 May 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK

Cosponsors

  • Republican5100%

Classification

Policy area

Immigration

Legislative subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresViolent crime

Committees

1

  • Judiciary Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To19 May 2025
    • Markup By21 May 2025
    • Reported By15 Jul 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 19 May 2025 to 5 on 3 June 2025.

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 102Agreed

    11 September 2025

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