Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H191-201)
Jan 16, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 30.
Jan 16, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 16, 2025
Ms. Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H200)
Jan 16, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 16, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 16).
Jan 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 145 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H191)
Jan 16, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 145 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H191)
Jan 16, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16, 2025
On Passage
On Passage
The House passed H.R. 30 on January 16, 2025, by a vote of 274-145. The bill amends immigration law to establish criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals inadmissible and expands crimes for which they are deportable. Specifically, the bill makes non-citizens who have been convicted of or admitted to sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child abandonment, or violations of protection orders subject to deportation. The vote was sharply partisan. All 213 Republicans present voted in favor, while all 145 Democrats voted against the bill. Sixty-one Democrats broke ranks to support the measure. The bill now advances to the Senate for consideration. Democrats and advocacy groups opposing the bill raised concerns that its language could inadvertently harm domestic violence survivors by making them subject to deportation if accused of abuse, even without conviction. Supporters argued the bill closes gaps in existing law to protect women from violent crimes committed by non-citizens. The debate reflects broader disagreements over immigration enforcement and how to balance public safety with protections for vulnerable populations.
On Motion to Recommit
On Motion to Recommit
A motion to recommit H.R. 30, the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, failed on a party-line vote.
The House rejected a motion to recommit the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act to the Committee on the Judiciary following one hour of floor debate. The procedural move failed on a party-line vote, maintaining the bill's existing form as it moved toward final consideration. This motion represented the final opportunity for the minority party to amend the legislation before the House proceeded to a vote on passage.
The motion to recommit failed on a party-line vote, preventing the bill from being sent back to the Committee on the Judiciary for further amendment. This procedural defeat for the minority party cleared the way for the House to proceed toward a final vote on the underlying legislation. Following this action, the bill advanced to the Senate, where it is currently in committee.