Kate's Law
Latest action · Jul 6, 2016 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 120. (consideration: CR S4799; text: CR S4799)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 21, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Stop Illegal Reentry Act or Kate's Law
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase from two years to five years the maximum prison term for an alien who reenters after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed.
It establishes:
- a 10-year maximum prison term for an alien who reenters after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed on 3 or more prior occasions; and
- a 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an alien who reenters after being removed following a conviction for an aggravated felony or following 2 or more prior convictions for illegal reentry.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 120 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2193 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected55–42 | Jul 6, 2016 |
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 21, 2015 to Jul 6, 2016, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | Oct 21, 2015 |
| R-GA | David Perdue | Original | Oct 21, 2015 |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Original | Oct 21, 2015 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Oct 22, 2015 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Nov 17, 2015 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Dec 10, 2015 | |
| R-NE | Ben Sasse | Jun 28, 2016 | |
| R-PA | Patrick J. Toomey | Jun 29, 2016 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Jul 6, 2016 | |
| R-WI | Ron Johnson | Jul 6, 2016 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 6, 2016Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 120. (consideration: CR S4799; text: CR S4799)
- Jun 29, 2016Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4703; text: CR S4703)
- Jun 29, 2016Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4702-4703; text: CR S4703)
- Jun 29, 2016Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4703)
- Oct 22, 2015Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 4956 | No description on file | Joni Ernst R-IA | — |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2146 | Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act | Related bill | Oct 20, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 22, 2015Placed on Calendar Senate
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