US HB7909 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 19 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-09-19 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on September 19 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-09-19 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.
Title
Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Nancy Mace [R-SC] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Lauren Boebert [R-CO] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] |
| Rep. Laurel Lee [R-FL] | Rep. Troy Nehls [R-TX] | Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] |
Roll Calls
2024-09-18 - House - On Passage RC# 429 (Y: 266 N: 158 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-19 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2024-09-18 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2024-09-18 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 429). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5354) |
| 2024-09-18 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5372-5373) |
| 2024-09-18 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7909, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2024-09-18 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2024-09-18 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7909. |
| 2024-09-18 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. |
| 2024-09-18 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5354-5358) |
| 2024-09-17 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. |
| 2024-09-06 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547. |
| 2024-09-06 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-650. |
| 2024-05-22 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 6. |
| 2024-05-22 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2024-04-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2024-04-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR1455 (Related) 2024-09-18 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
