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H.R. 3145 (110th): Prohibition Against Criminal Alien Reentry Act of 2007

The text of the bill below is as of Jul 24, 2007 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.


I

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3145

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 24, 2007

introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase criminal penalties for certain removed aliens who illegally reenter the United States.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Prohibition Against Criminal Alien Reentry Act of 2007.

2.

Increased criminal penalties for certain removed aliens

Section 276(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1326(b)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1)—

(A)

by striking three and inserting two, and

(B)

by striking 10 and inserting 20;

(2)

in paragraph (2), by striking 20 and inserting 30;

(3)

in paragraph (3), by striking 10 and inserting 20; and

(4)

in paragraph (4), by striking 10 and inserting 20.