Kate's Law
S 2091, titled "Kate's Law," amends U.S. immigration law to increase penalties for individuals reentering the United States after being removed, deported, or excluded. It directly affects immigrants who reenter without authorization, particularly those with prior criminal convictions or multiple removals. Key provisions include raising maximum imprisonment to 10 years for reentry after prior drug crimes, crimes against persons, or multiple removals, and establishing a mandatory 5-year minimum sentence for reentry after an aggravated felony conviction or two prior reentry offenses. The bill also updates agency references from "Attorney General" to "Secretary of Homeland Security."
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 21, 2023
Last action Jun 21, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Ted Cruz
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
J.D. Vance
RRepublican
Co
Tom Cotton
RRepublican
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