S. 1517: BE GONE Act


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: April 29, 2025

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (April 29, 2025)

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BE GONE Act

This bill adds sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence to the INA list of aggravated felonies. 

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) (April 29, 2025)

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) (May 1, 2025)

Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) (May 5, 2025)

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