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119-hr-3242119th Congress

Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Knott, Brad [R-NC-13]

Introduced

Summary

Raises mandatory prison time for noncitizens who enter unlawfully or return after removal. This bill would increase baseline prison terms, create new mandatory minimums for certain unlawful-entry and post-removal offenses, and broaden which crimes trigger enhanced penalties.

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  • Noncitizens who improperly enter: Would change the law to set a 5-year baseline prison term and create a 5-year mandatory minimum for anyone who improperly enters and is later convicted of a crime punishable by more than 1 year.
  • Noncitizens previously removed: Would raise the baseline penalty to 10 years and increase the enhanced term to 15 years while expanding qualifying offenses to include aggravated felonies and any felony as defined by the convicting jurisdiction.
  • Sentencing and fines: Would require judges to impose the new minimums in covered cases and ties enhanced penalties to fines under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.

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Harsher penalties for unlawful entry and reentry

If enacted, this bill would raise criminal penalties for unlawful entry and reentry by noncitizens. For improper entry, the maximum prison term would rise from 2 years to 5 years. If someone who improperly entered is later convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year, they would get at least 5 more years in prison. For unlawful reentry after removal, the basic maximum would rise from 2 years to 10 years. Some reentry cases would carry up to 15 years, and if the prior removal followed an aggravated felony, any felony, or any crime punishable by more than one year, at least 10 years would be required, plus possible fines under Title 18.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Knott, Brad [R-NC-13]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

Roll Call Votes

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