VOICES Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 8, 2019)
Peter, Ellie, and Grayson Victims of Illegal Criminal Entry Act of 2019 or the VOICES Act of 2019
This bill establishes new criminal offenses and penalties related to illegal reentry into the United States after deportation or removal.
Specifically, the bill establishes new offenses for unlawfully reentering and subsequently committing an act that results in injury to or death of another person. A violator is subject to a 10- or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term.
Additionally, with respect to a defendant convicted of any illegal reentry offense, the bill prohibits
- the concurrent service of the federal sentence with a state sentence, and
- the reduction of the federal sentence by the amount of time spent in state prison.
What just happenedApr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 8, 2019
- Apr 12, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Apr 12, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Mar 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 8, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House