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HR 5653 115th Congress House

Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 27, 2018 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Immigration Criminal procedure and sentencingImmigration status and procedures
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Apr 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject to deportation an alien who at any time after admission has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors under state or federal law.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Republican 12
Rokita, Todd
· Jun 12, 2018
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 29, 2018
JOHNSON, SAM
· May 22, 2018
Abraham, Ralph
· Apr 27, 2018
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Apr 27, 2018
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 27, 2018
Barletta, Lou
· Apr 27, 2018
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 27, 2018
Blum, Rod
· Apr 27, 2018
Brat, Dave
· Apr 27, 2018
Buck, Ken
· Apr 27, 2018
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Apr 27, 2018
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 27, 2018
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 27, 2018
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 27, 2018
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Apr 27, 2018
Garrett, Thomas
· Apr 27, 2018
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 27, 2018
Hice, Jody
· Apr 27, 2018
Marino, Tom
· Apr 27, 2018
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Apr 27, 2018
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Apr 27, 2018
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 27, 2018
Yoho, Ted
· Apr 27, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5653: Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5653/
MLA
"H.R. 5653: Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5653/.
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H.R. 5653, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5653/.
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