What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
Stop Illegal Reentry Act This bill establishes or increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who illegally enter the United States and then commit a felony or illegally reenter the United States. The bill establishes a mandatory minimum prison term of 5 years and allows a life sentence for an individual who (1) improperly enters, or attempts to improperly enter, the United States; and (2) is subsequently convicted of a felony. The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment from 2 years to 5 years for repeated improper entry. The bill also increases from 2 years to 10 years the maximum term of imprisonment for an individual who had been denied entry into or removed from the United States and who later enters or attempts to enter without prior approval. The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment from 10 to 15 years if such an individual was convicted of three or more specified types of misdemeanors before removal. An individual who had been denied entry or removed three or more times and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States shall be fined, imprisoned for up to 10 years, or both. The bill establishes a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and allows a life sentence for an individual who was convicted of a felony before removal, or convicted of illegal reentry at least two times before removal, and who subsequently enters or tries to enter the United States.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.3486
House
226-197
PASSED
Independents
226 yea
197 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2025-09-15
Received in the Senate.
2025-09-11
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-09-11
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242)
2025-09-11
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 264). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4242: 4)
2025-09-11
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4250)
2025-09-11
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3486, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further p
2025-09-11
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-09-11
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3486.
2025-09-11
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each
2025-09-11
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H4242)
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.3486 pass?
HR.3486 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.3486 do?
Stop Illegal Reentry Act This bill establishes or increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who illegally enter the United States and then commit a felony or illegally reenter the United States. The bill establishes a mandatory minimum prison term of 5 years and allows a life sentence for an individual who (1) improperly enters, or attempts to improperly enter, the United States; and (2) is subsequently convicted of a felony. The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment from 2 years to 5 years for repeated improper entry. The bill also incre…
Who sponsored HR.3486?
HR.3486 was sponsored by Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma).
Who voted against HR.3486?
12 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 3486 EH: Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 . 2. Commission of crimes by aliens unlawfully present in the United States Section 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2 years and inserting 5 years ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Any alien— (1) who— (A) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, (B) eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or (C) attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, and (2) thereafter is convicted of any crime punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment, may be fined under title 18, United States Code, and shall be imprisoned not less than 5 years and may be imprisoned for any term of years or for life. . 3. Increased penalties for reentry of removed alien Section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1326 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) In general Subject to subsections (b) and (c), any alien who— (1) has been denied admission, excluded, deported, removed, or has departed the United States while an order of exclusion, deportation, or removal is outstanding; and (2) thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in, the United States, unless— (A) prior to the alien’s reembarkation at a place outside the United States or the alien’s application for admission from foreign contiguous territory, the Secretary of Homeland Security has expressly consented to such alien’s reapplying for admission; or (B) with respect to an alien previously denied admission and removed, such alien establishes that the alien was not required to obtain such advance consent under this or any prior Act, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (b) Criminal penalties for reentry of certain removed aliens (1) In general Notwithstanding the penalty under subsection (a), and except as provided in subsection (c), an alien described in subsection (a)— (A) who was convicted before such removal or departure of 3 or more misdemeanors involving drugs, crimes against the person, or both shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both; (B) who has been excluded from the United States pursuant to section 235(c) because the alien was inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(B) or who has been removed from the United States pursuant to the provisions of title V, and who thereafter, without the permission of the Secretary of Homeland Security, enters the United States, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, and imprisoned for a period of 10 years, which sentence shall not run concurrently with any other sentence; (C) who was removed from the United States pursuant to section 241(a)(4)(B) who thereafter, without the permission of the Secretary of Homeland Security, enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in, the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both; and (D) who has been denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed 3 or more times and thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (2) Removal defined In this subsection and in subsection (c), the term removal includes any agreement in which an alien stipulates to removal during (or not during) a criminal trial under either Federal or State law. (c) Mandatory minimum criminal penalty for reentry of certain removed aliens Notwithstanding the penalties provided in subsections (a) and (b), an alien described in subsection (a) who was convicted before such removal or departure of— (1) any aggravated felony; (2) any crime defined as a felony by the relevant jurisdiction (Federal, State, Tribal, or local) of conviction; or (3) any crime punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment, may be fined under title 18, United States Code, and shall be imprisoned not less than 10 years and may be imprisoned for any term of years or for life. ; and (3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) by striking section 242(h)(2) and inserting section 241(a)(4) ; and (B) by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security . Passed the House of Representatives September 11, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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