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Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

9/24/2025, 2:09 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3486

The bill titled "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," designated as H.R. 3486 in the 119th Congress, introduced on May 19, 2025, aims to strengthen penalties for individuals who unlawfully enter or reenter the United States post-removal.

Congressional Summary of HR 3486

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. 

Current Status of Bill HR 3486

Bill HR 3486 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since September 15, 2025. Bill HR 3486 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 19, 2025.  Bill HR 3486's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of September 15, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3486

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3486

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3486

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.
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.

Comments

Jake Berg profile image

Jake Berg

723

6 months ago

I'm not sure about this new bill, but I heard it's supposed to stop illegal entry into the US. Will this affect me in the short term?

Ford Porter profile image

Ford Porter

625

6 months ago

I can't believe this new bill, it's just so wrong. I don't understand why they would do this, it's just not fair. I hope they change it soon, it's really going to affect us all.

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