S. 158: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-21 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] |
| Policy area | Immigration |
| Cosponsors | 5 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Last updated | 2025-07-21 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-21):
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U.S. national is deportable.
First, the bill establishes that a non-U.S. national is inadmissible if the individual has admitted to or is convicted of acts constituting the essential elements of stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child abandonment, a sex offense, conspiracy to commit a sex offense, a violation of certain protection orders, or domestic violence (including physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships).
Next, the bill establishes additional grounds for deportation. Under current law, a non-U.S. national is deportable for certain criminal convictions, including domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse. The bill makes any sex offense (including crimes against minors) or conspiracy to commit a sex offense a basis for deportation. The bill also expands the domestic violence crimes that make a non-U.S. national deportable to include physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships.
Cosponsors (5)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL 2025-02-10 |
| James Lankford | R OK 2025-02-10 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT 2025-02-10 |
| John Cornyn | R TX 2025-02-12 |
| Ted Cruz | R TX 2025-02-18 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 158 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 158?
S. 158 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 158 are available on congress.gov.
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