S. 2945 · 117th Congress
BE GONE Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joni Ernst
- Introduced
- 2021-10-06
- Latest action
- 2021-10-06 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants or the BE GONE Act
This bill expands, for immigration purposes, the definition of aggravated felony to include 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.)