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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 120. (consideration: CR S4799; text: CR S4799)
7/6/2016 • Senate
Summary
Stop Illegal Reentry Act or Kate's Law
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase from two years to five years the maximum prison term for an alien who reenters after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed.
It establishes:
- a 10-year maximum prison term for an alien who reenters after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed on 3 or more prior occasions; and
- a 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an alien who reenters after being removed following a conviction for an aggravated felony or following 2 or more prior convictions for illegal reentry.
Introduced in Senate • 10/21/2015
Topics & Subjects
Amendments (1)
This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
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Sponsor & Cosponsors (11)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (10)
Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
October 21, 2015
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Committee Review
Floor Debate
June 29, 2016
Passed Chamber
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law