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HR 7909 118th Congress House Immigration Assault and harassment offenses Child safety and welfare Crimes against children Domestic violence and child abuse Immigration status and procedures Sex offenses

Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

Introduced: April 9, 2024 Introduced by: Mace, Nancy Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 429). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5354)
Sep 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5372-5373)
Sep 18, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7909, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 18, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7909.
Sep 18, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Sep 18, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5354-5358)
Sep 17, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Sep 6, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.
Sep 6, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-650.
May 22, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 6.
May 22, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 18, 2024 House · vote #429 On Passage Passed 266–158 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,196 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1455, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommende… Agreed to Sep 18, 2024
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Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U.S. national is deportable.

First, the bill establishes that a non-U.S. national is inadmissible if the individual has admitted to or is convicted of acts constituting the essential elements of domestic violence (i.e., a crime of violence within certain close relationships), a sex offense, or conspiracy to commit a sex offense. 

Next, the bill establishes additional grounds for deportation. Under current law, a non-U.S. national is deportable for certain criminal convictions, including domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse. The bill makes any sex offense (including crimes against minors) or conspiracy to commit a sex offense a basis for deportation. The bill also expands the domestic violence crimes that make a non-U.S. national deportable to include physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships.

What's happening now September 19, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · May 22, 2024
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · May 22, 2024
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Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · May 21, 2024
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 11, 2024
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 9, 2024
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Apr 9, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7909: Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7909/
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