HR 5759 · 117th Congress · Immigration

BE GONE Act

Introduced 2021-10-27· Sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants Act or the BE GONE Act This bill expands, for immigration purposes, the definition of aggravated felony to include sexual abuse, sexual assault, and aggravated sexual violence. (Under current law, a conviction for an aggravated felony is grounds for deportation and may bar an individual from other immigration-related benefits.)…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]FL
Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]NM
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]IA
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]FL
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]WV
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]OH
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]TX
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]NC
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]TX
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large]MT
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]PA
Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]VA