# 119-s-271: Stop Illegal Reentry Act

119-s-271, Stop Illegal Reentry Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-271
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Illegal Reentry Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Raises criminal penalties for people who reenter the United States after removal.** This bill would increase prison terms for unlawful reentry, expand who counts as "removed," and add mandatory minimums for serious or repeat offenders. - People who were denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed and who later enter or are found in the U.S. without advance consent from the Department of Homeland Security would face fines or up to 5 years in prison, up from a 2 year maximum under current law. - Individuals removed or denied admission three or more times who reenter or are found in the U.S. would face up to 10 years in prison. - People who were convicted of an aggravated felony before removal, or who had at least two convictions before removal, would face a mandatory minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 20 years in prison and could also be fined. - The bill expands the definition of "removal" to include certain agreements where an individual stipulates to removal during or outside a criminal trial. This change would bring some plea or stipulation-based removals within the reentry penalties.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Noncitizens face tougher reentry penalties: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would make it a federal crime for noncitizens to enter, attempt to enter, or be found in the U.S. after being denied admission, excluded, deported, removed, or departing while an order was outstanding. The baseline penalty would be a fine under Title 18 and up to 5 years in pri…

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## Sources
- [119-s-271 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/271)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-271 (as of 2026-08-11).