H.R. 4711 119th Congress House

REMOVE Act

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the timely completion of all removal proceedings.

Introduced: July 23, 2025 Introduced by: Troy E. Nehls Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsImmigration status and procedures

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 20, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.

Nov 20, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 18, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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What's happening now November 20, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade Act or the REMOVE Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete removal proceedings in immigration court not later than 15 days after commencement. Further, after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement files with an immigration court a notice to appear that has been served to an individual, DOJ must commence removal proceedings as promptly as possible.

Hearings & markups 1

H.R. 4638, the Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act; H.R. 5713, the Expedited Rem…
Markup Nov 18, 2025 · 10:00 AM EST · Judiciary Committee

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

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NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC)
for NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC) · California · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)

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