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HR 5526 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory procedures Border security and unlawful immigration Correctional facilities and imprisonment Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons

VOICES Act of 2018

Introduced: May 3, 2018 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 17, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Peter, Ellie, and Grayson Victims of Illegal Criminal Entry Act of 2018 or the VOICES Act of 2018

This bill establishes new criminal offenses and penalties related to illegal reentry into the United States after deportation or removal.

What's happening now May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 6
Buck, Ken
· May 3, 2018
JOHNSON, SAM
· Apr 26, 2018
Hice, Jody
· Apr 25, 2018
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Apr 17, 2018
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 17, 2018
Barletta, Lou
· Apr 17, 2018
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 17, 2018
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Apr 17, 2018
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 17, 2018
Hensarling, Jeb
· Apr 17, 2018
Rokita, Todd
· Apr 17, 2018
SMITH, LAMAR
· Apr 17, 2018
Walker, Mark
· Apr 17, 2018
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Apr 17, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5526: VOICES Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5526/
MLA
"H.R. 5526: VOICES Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5526/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 5526, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5526/.
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[H.R. 5526: VOICES Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5526/)
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