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Summary of Bill S 1517

The bill, introduced in the 119th session of Congress, aims to classify sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence as aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act. This reclassification is proposed to facilitate the swift removal of convicted aliens involved in such crimes.

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Current Status of Bill S 1517

Bill S 1517 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 29, 2025. Bill S 1517 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 29, 2025.  Bill S 1517's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 29, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1517

Total Number of Sponsors
5
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
5
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
45
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
45
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1517

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1517

A bill to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of any such crime.
A bill to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of any such crime.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1517

Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
IowaRepublican
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
South CarolinaRepublican
Pete Ricketts
Pete Ricketts
NebraskaRepublican
James E. Risch
James E. Risch
IdahoRepublican
Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall
KansasRepublican
Mike Lee
Mike Lee
UtahRepublican

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