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HR 5759 117th Congress House Immigration

BE GONE Act

Introduced: November 1, 2021 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants Act or the BE GONE Act

This bill expands, for immigration purposes, the definition of aggravated felony to include sexual abuse, sexual assault, and aggravated sexual violence. (Under current law, a conviction for an aggravated felony is grounds for deportation and may bar an individual from other immigration-related benefits.)

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2945 Related bill BE GONE Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 70
All 70 Republican 51
Lamborn, Doug
· Mar 17, 2022
Rice, Tom
· Mar 2, 2022
Ferguson, A.
· Feb 22, 2022
 R
Franklin, Scott
Florida · Feb 18, 2022
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 16, 2021
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Nov 3, 2021
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 2, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Nov 1, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Nov 1, 2021
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Nov 1, 2021
Steel, Michelle
· Nov 1, 2021
Zeldin, Lee
· Oct 28, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Oct 27, 2021
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Oct 27, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Oct 27, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Oct 27, 2021
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Oct 27, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Oct 27, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Oct 27, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Oct 27, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Oct 27, 2021
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Oct 27, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Oct 27, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Oct 27, 2021
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Oct 27, 2021
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Oct 27, 2021
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Oct 27, 2021
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Oct 27, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Oct 27, 2021
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Oct 27, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Oct 27, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Oct 27, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Oct 27, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Oct 27, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Oct 27, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Oct 27, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· Oct 27, 2021
Johnson, Bill
· Oct 27, 2021
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Oct 27, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Oct 27, 2021
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Oct 27, 2021
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Oct 27, 2021
Katko, John
· Oct 27, 2021
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Oct 27, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Oct 27, 2021
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 27, 2021
McKinley, David
· Oct 27, 2021
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Oct 27, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Oct 27, 2021
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