What it does
SourcedPreventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U.S. national is deportable.
First, the bill establishes that a non-U.S. national is inadmissible if the individual has admitted to or is convicted of acts constituting the essential elements of stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child abandonment, a sex offense, conspiracy to commit a sex offense, a violation of certain protection orders, or domestic violence (including physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships).
Next, the bill establishes additional grounds for deportation. Under current law, a non-U.S. national is deportable for certain criminal convictions, including domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse. The bill makes any sex offense (including crimes against minors) or conspiracy to commit a sex offense a basis for deportation. The bill also expands the domestic violence crimes that make a non-U.S. national deportable to include physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025).
Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.
What has happened
Sourced- Jan 17, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
- Jan 16, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
- Jan 16, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 145 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H191) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
- Jan 16, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 145 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H191) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
- Jan 16, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 16). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
- Jan 16, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
- Jan 16, 2025Ms. Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H200)House floor actions
- Jan 16, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
- Jan 16, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 30.House floor actions
- Jan 16, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H191-201)House floor actions
- Jan 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
- Jan 3, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
- Jan 3, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
Recorded votes
Sourced- Jan 16, 2025 · HousePassed 274–145On Passage · needed a majority
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
- Jan 16, 2025 · HouseFailed 206–213On Motion to Recommit · needed a majority
Cosponsors
From Iowa
- Ashley Hinson R-IA-2
- Zachary Nunn R-IA-3
Everyone else (58)
- Brian Babin R-TX-36
- Andy Barr R-KY-6
- Aaron Bean R-FL-4
- Nicholas J. Begich III R-AK-At Large
- Sheri Biggs R-SC-3
- Andy Biggs R-AZ-5
- Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL-12
- Lauren Boebert R-CO-4
- John R. Carter R-TX-31
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZ-6
- Andrew S. Clyde R-GA-9
- Dan Crenshaw R-TX-2
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- Monica De La Cruz R-TX-15
- Troy Downing R-MT-2
- Jake Ellzey R-TX-6
- Gabe Evans R-CO-8
- Brad Finstad R-MN-1
- Scott Fitzgerald R-WI-5
- Brandon Gill R-TX-26
- Craig A. Goldman R-TX-12
- Rep. Tony Gonzales R-TX-23
- Lance Gooden R-TX-5
- Paul A. Gosar R-AZ-9
- Michael Guest R-MS-3
- Abraham J. Hamadeh R-AZ-8
- Mike Haridopolos R-FL-8
- Andy Harris R-MD-1
- Mark Harris R-NC-8
- Erin Houchin R-IN-9
- John Joyce R-PA-13
- Mike Kennedy R-UT-3
- Brad Knott R-NC-13
- Michael Lawler R-NY-17
- Laurel M. Lee R-FL-15
- Ryan Mackenzie R-PA-7
- Nicole Malliotakis R-NY-11
- Tom McClintock R-CA-5
- Addison P. McDowell R-NC-6
- John J. McGuire III R-VA-5
- Daniel Meuser R-PA-9
- Mary E. Miller R-IL-15
- Riley M. Moore R-WV-2
- Troy E. Nehls R-TX-22
- Ralph Norman R-SC-5
- Andrew Ogles R-TN-5
- Robert F. Onder, Jr. R-MO-3
- Burgess Owens R-UT-4
- Scott Perry R-PA-10
- Michael A. Rulli R-OH-6
- Derek Schmidt R-KS-2
- Jefferson Shreve R-IN-6
- Pete Stauber R-MN-8
- Claudia Tenney R-NY-24
- Thomas P. Tiffany R-WI-7
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. R-TX-14
- Daniel Webster R-FL-11
- Tony Wied R-WI-8
- Joe Wilson R-SC-2