# 114-hr-3011: Kate's Law

114-hr-3011, Kate's Law, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by MATT SALMON (R-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3011
- Congress: 114
- Title: Kate's Law
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2015-07-09
- Sponsor: MATT SALMON (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 58
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015 or Kate's Law This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the United States after being removed.

## Cosponsors (58)

- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] (R-VA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2015-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2015-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2016-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3011 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3011)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3011 (as of 2025-11-18).