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HR 2837 111th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Criminal procedure and sentencing Smuggling and trafficking

Criminal Alien Accountability Act

Introduced: June 11, 2009 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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 4 steps
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Became law
Jul 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jul 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 11, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 11, 2009
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.

What's happening now July 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2837: Criminal Alien Accountability Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2837/
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"H.R. 2837: Criminal Alien Accountability Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2837/.
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H.R. 2837, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2837/.
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