
Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
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What Happened in Congress?
September 11, 2025
- HousePassed 226 to 197
Where the Bill Stands
- Introduced, done
- Committee, done
- Floor Vote, done
- Outcome, current stage
How Congress Voted
How Congress Voted
How Congress VotedOfficial Record423members of the House voted
226 Yea, 197 Nay, 0 Present
9 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 215 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 11 | 197 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 226 | 197 | 0 | 9 |
Republican
- Yea
- 215
- Nay
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 4
Democrat
- Yea
- 11
- Nay
- 197
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 5
House roll call vote, September 11, 2025
How Each Member Voted
House: On Passage
Yea 226
Nay 197
What This Bill Does
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.
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Timeline
- SenateReceived in the Senate.
- House floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242)
- Library of CongressPassed/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)
- Floor Vote
- Passed the House
- House floor actionsRules 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.
- House floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-200.
- House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Library of CongressIntroduced in House
- House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- Committee





















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