HR 5526 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

VOICES Act of 2018

Introduced Apr 17, 2018 Originated House Sponsor John Ratcliffe R-TX

Latest action · May 22, 2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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.

IntroducedApr 17, 2018
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Peter, Ellie, and Grayson Victims of Illegal Criminal Entry Act of 2018 or the VOICES Act of 2018

This bill establishes new criminal offenses and penalties related to illegal reentry into the United States after deportation or removal.

Cosponsors 20

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 17, 2018 to Jul 3, 2018; 13 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-AZ	Andy Biggs	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-TX	Brian Babin	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-TX	Jeb Hensarling	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-TX	Jodey C. Arrington	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-TX	Lamar Smith	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-PA	Lou Barletta	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-NC	Mark Walker	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-TX	Michael C. Burgess	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-FL	Neal P. Dunn	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-AZ	Paul A. Gosar	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-IA	Steve King	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-AR	Steve Womack	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-IN	Todd Rokita	Original	Apr 17, 2018
R-WV	David B. McKinley		Apr 25, 2018
R-GA	Jody B. Hice		Apr 25, 2018
R-FL	Matt Gaetz		Apr 25, 2018
R-TX	Kenny Marchant		Apr 26, 2018
R-TX	Sam Johnson		Apr 26, 2018
R-CO	Ken Buck		May 3, 2018
R-AL	Mo Brooks		Jul 3, 2018

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Judiciary Committee	Referred Apr 17, 2018
	Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee	Referred May 22, 2018
	Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee	Referred May 22, 2018

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

May 22, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 22, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Apr 17, 2018Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2018Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
House	Lists H3396H.R. 5526–5544	—	Apr 17, 2018

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Clause 4 of Section 8 of Article I--The Congress shall have the Power to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 164, no. 62, April 17, 2018, page H3396.

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

Number	Hearing	Committee	Held
Serial No. 115-7	HEALTHY HIRING: ENABLING VA TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN QUALITY PROVIDERS62 pages	Veterans' Affairs Committee	Mar 22, 2017

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HR 1645	VOICES Act of 2019	Reintroduced Bill	Apr 12, 2019

Titles 3

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses, and to clarify the manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced: VOICES Act of 2018; Peter, Ellie, and Grayson Victims of Illegal Criminal Entry Act of 2018

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

Apr 17, 2018Introduced in House

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