110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 26
To amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the
United States after having been removed, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 4, 2007
Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. DREIER) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the
United States after having been removed, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Criminal Alien Accountability Act'.
SEC. 2. MANDATORY SENTENCING RANGES RELATED TO REENTRY BY REMOVED ALIEN.
(a) Findings- The Congress finds as follows:
(1) The security of the United States is dependent on the Nation's ability
to regulate the immigration of aliens into the United States.
(2) Removal from the United States of certain criminal aliens is necessary,
and the unauthorized reentry of those aliens constitutes a threat to the
people of the United States.
(3) The Congress should deter such reentry by specifying mandatory sentencing
ranges for these crimes.
(b) Mandatory Sentencing Ranges for Reentering Aliens- Section 276 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1326) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking
`imprisoned not more than 2 years,' and insert `imprisoned for a term
of not less than 1 year and not more than 2 years,'; and
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `imprisoned not more than 10 years,'
and insert `imprisoned for a term of not less than 5 years and not more
than 10 years,';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking `imprisoned not more than 20 years,'
and insert `imprisoned for a term of not less than 10 years and not
more than 20 years,'; and
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking `imprisoned for not more than 10 years,'
and insert `imprisoned for a term of not less than 5 years and not more
than 10 years,'.
(c) Mandatory Sentencing Ranges for Persons Aiding or Assisting Certain
Reentering Aliens- Section 277 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1327) is amended--
(1) by striking `Any person' and inserting `(a) Subject to subsection
(b), any person'; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
`(b)(1) Any person who knowingly aids or assists any alien violating section
276(b) to reenter the United States, or who connives or conspires with any
person or persons to allow, procure, or permit any such alien to reenter
the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or
imprisoned for a term imposed under paragraph (2), or both.
`(2) The term of imprisonment imposed under paragraph (1) shall be within
the range to which the reentering alien is subject under section 276(b).'.
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