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119-s-158119th Congress

Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Introduced

Summary

Expands deportation and inadmissibility for sex offenses and domestic violence. This bill would make non-U.S. nationals inadmissible or deportable if convicted of, or if they admit to, sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or certain protection-order violations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Bars for domestic violence and child abuse

If enacted, this bill would bar people from entering and make others removable for domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse. It would apply when a person is convicted of, admits to, or admits acts that are the essential elements of those crimes. It would also make violating certain protection-order provisions a ground for denial or removal. The bill would treat crimes that 'constitute domestic violence' as deportable even if the area does not receive certain federal grants.

Sex offense entry and removal bars

If enacted, this bill would bar some noncitizens from entering and make others removable for sex offenses. It would apply when a person is convicted of a sex offense or of conspiring to commit one. It would also apply when a person admits committing acts that are the essential elements of a sex offense. The bill would rely on the Adam Walsh Act definition and would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2025

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2025

  • Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2025

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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