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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1/5/2017 • 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 re-enters after being excluded, denied admission, deported, or removed.
The bill establishes:
- a 10-year maximum prison term for an alien who re-enters after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed on three or more prior occasions; and
- a 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an alien who re-enters after being removed following a conviction for an aggravated felony or following two or more prior convictions for illegal re-entry.
Introduced in Senate • 1/5/2017
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationImmigration status and procedures
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Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
January 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate1/5/2017