# 119-hr-134: Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

119-hr-134, Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-134
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would make noncitizens who commit sexual assault subject to** mandatory detention, denial of admission, and deportation. It inserts a new "sexual assault" ground across key parts of the Immigration and Nationality Act so convictions, admissions, or acts that meet the legal definition trigger detention, inadmissibility, or removal.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter immigration penalties for sexual assault: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would make noncitizens convicted of, or admitting to, sexual-assault offenses inadmissible. It would also make those noncitizens deportable. It would expand mandatory detention for inadmissible noncitizens. Detention would apply if a person is charged with or arrested for a sex…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-134 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/134)

## Related
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3699)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-134 (as of 2026-09-21).