H.R. 5759 · 117th Congress
BE GONE Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Elise Stefanik
- Introduced
- 2021-10-27
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Summary
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.)