H.R. 3486 · 119th Congress · House

Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
May 19, 25
Passed House
Sep 11, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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. 

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 15, 2025Senate

    Received in the Senate.

  2. SEP 11, 2025House floor actions

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

  3. SEP 11, 2025House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #264

    226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242)

    226Yea
    197Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 11, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #264

    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)

    226Yea
    197Nay
    0NV
  5. SEP 11, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4250)

  6. SEP 11, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  7. SEP 11, 2025House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. SEP 11, 2025House floor actions

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

  9. SEP 11, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  10. SEP 11, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242)

  11. SEP 09, 2025House floor actions

    Rule H

    Res. 682 passed House.

  12. SEP 09, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  13. JUL 15, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.

  14. JUL 15, 2025Library of Congress

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

    119Yea
    200Nay
    0NV
  15. MAY 21, 2025House committee actions

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

    14Yea
    10Nay
    0NV
  16. MAY 21, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. MAY 19, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  18. MAY 19, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2025

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