# 117-hr-5759: BE GONE Act

117-hr-5759, BE GONE Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5759
- Congress: 117
- Title: BE GONE Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-10-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 72
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants Act or the BE GONE Act This bill expands, for immigration purposes, the definition of aggravated felony to include sexual abuse, sexual assault, and aggravated sexual violence. (Under current law, a conviction for an aggravated felony is grounds for deportation and may bar an individual from other immigration-related benefits.)

## Cosponsors (72)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2021-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2021-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2021-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2021-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2021-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2021-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2022-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5759 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5759)

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