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[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 60 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MACE:H.R. 7909.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.The single subject of this legislation is:To provide that aliens who have been convicted of or whohave committed sex offenses or domestic violence areinadmissible and deportable.[Page H2252]
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2024-09-06T15:22:52Z
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2024-05-22T20:37:03Z
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2024-04-09T16:02:00Z
H. Rept. 118-650

- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4790) to amend the Federal securities laws with respect to the materiality of disclosure requirements, to establish the Public Company Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5179) to require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5339) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5717) to provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7909) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 136) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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18:33:23
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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18:33:21
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 429). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5354)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 429). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5354)
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5372-5373)
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16:31:31
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.
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16:30:51
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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15:57:28
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7909.
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15:56:33
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.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5354-5358)
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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.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-650.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-650.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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2024-04-09
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2024-04-09
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2024-05-22
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2024-05-22
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H.R. 7909, Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60413
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 22, 2024
Immigration
- Assault and harassment offenses
2024-09-18T19:57:00Z
- Child safety and welfare
2024-09-18T19:56:29Z
- Crimes against children
2024-09-18T19:56:22Z
- Domestic violence and child abuse
2024-09-18T19:55:06Z
- Immigration status and procedures
2024-09-18T19:55:13Z
- Sex offenses
2024-09-18T19:54:50Z
Immigration
2024-06-18T16:17:00Z
00
2024-04-09
Introduced in House
2024-10-04T16:17:59Z
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.
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2024-10-04T16:07:33Z
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 stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child abandonment, a sex offense, conspiracy to commit a sex offense, a violation of certain protection orders, and domestic violence (including physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships).
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.
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2024-09-20T01:08:16Z
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2024-09-07T05:53:15Z
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2024-06-11T15:46:31Z
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2024-05-24T13:33:13Z
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1455, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-47 is considered adopted.
2024-09-19T08:09:12Z
2024-09-18
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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2024-09-19T04:00:00Z
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2024-09-18T04:00:00Z
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2024-09-06T04:00:00Z
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- Introduced in House
2024-04-09T04:00:00Z
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2024-09-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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