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Criminal Alien Accountability Act

Introduced: June 30, 2005 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 23, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jun 30, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 30, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Criminal Alien Accountability Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish minimum imprisonment terms for specified categories of aliens subject to criminal fines, imprisonment, or both, for reenrty as removed aliens. (Such provision does not apply to aliens removed for security or terrorist grounds.)

Subjects an individual who knowingly aids or conspires to allow, procure, or permit any such alien to reenter the United States to criminal penalty, the same imprisonment term as applies to the alien so aided, or both.

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What's happening now August 23, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Sep 7, 2005
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 7, 2005
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 7, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3150: Criminal Alien Accountability Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3150/
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"H.R. 3150: Criminal Alien Accountability Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3150/.
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H.R. 3150, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3150/.
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