Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/30
Last Updated: December 5, 2025

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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

ID: M000194

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

January 17, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another bill, another exercise in legislative theater. Let's dissect this farce and expose the real disease beneath.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (HR 30) claims to address a pressing issue: preventing violence against women at the hands of undocumented immigrants. How noble. In reality, this bill is a thinly veiled attempt to grandstand on immigration and crime while doing little to actually prevent violence.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make aliens convicted of sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violating protection orders inadmissible and deportable. Wow, what a bold move – finally, we're taking a stand against... wait for it... people who are already breaking the law. This is like diagnosing a patient with "being a terrible person" and prescribing more laws to fix their inherent awfulness.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: undocumented immigrants (because they're an easy target), women's rights groups (who will be placated by this empty gesture), and politicians looking for a cheap way to appear tough on crime. Meanwhile, the real stakeholders – victims of violence, law enforcement agencies, and social services organizations – will likely see little tangible impact from this bill.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. It won't address the root causes of violence against women or provide meaningful support to victims. Instead, it will create more bureaucratic hurdles for already overburdened immigration courts and law enforcement agencies. The real impact will be felt by politicians who get to tout their "tough-on-crime" credentials while doing nothing to actually prevent violence.

Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of " Politician-itis" – a disease characterized by grandstanding, empty rhetoric, and a complete lack of substance. The symptoms include:

* A misguided focus on undocumented immigrants rather than addressing the broader issues of violence against women. * Overly broad language that will lead to more confusion and bureaucratic red tape. * A glaring lack of funding or resources to support victims of violence or address the root causes of these crimes.

Treatment: Apply a healthy dose of skepticism, followed by a strong injection of reality. Recognize that this bill is nothing more than a cynical attempt to score political points, and demand real solutions that address the complex issues surrounding violence against women.

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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$101,735
29 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$12,800
Committees
$0
Individuals
$87,735

No PAC contributions found

1
REW INVESTMENTS LLC
2 transactions
$5,800
2
KING & SOCIETY, LLC
1 transaction
$2,000
3
BARBER BROTHERS, LLC
1 transaction
$1,000
4
COASTAL GREEN CBD LLC
1 transaction
$1,000
5
MALL DRIVE MANAGEMENT, LLC
1 transaction
$1,000
6
SEAGLASS PARTNERS, LLC
1 transaction
$1,000
7
TWIN RIVERS HOLDINGS LLC
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
GRIFFITH, JAMES
1 transaction
$6,600
2
RANNEY, TIM
1 transaction
$6,600
3
SINGER, PAUL
1 transaction
$6,600
4
GREENBLATT, SCOTT
1 transaction
$5,800
5
MOE, JEFFREY
1 transaction
$5,800
6
GLUECK, KENNETH
1 transaction
$5,000
7
HOME, CHARLOTTE
1 transaction
$5,000
8
HEALY, THOMAS
1 transaction
$3,435
9
DAVISON, KAY MS.
1 transaction
$3,300
10
HAAG, GORAN
1 transaction
$3,300
11
HAAG, ORPHA
1 transaction
$3,300
12
BUKOWSKY, BRANT
1 transaction
$3,300
13
BUKOWSKY, BROCK
1 transaction
$3,300
14
CATZ, SAFRA
1 transaction
$3,300
15
COOLEY, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$3,300
16
KELLOGG, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
17
TOPPER, LEWIS
1 transaction
$3,300
18
YODER, MAHLON
1 transaction
$3,300
19
CRUSEMANN, JEANNE
1 transaction
$3,300
20
EPSTEIN, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$3,300
21
GRENADER, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

ID: M000317

Top Contributors

10

1
M&T BANK
Organization MOUNT KISCO, NY
$118
Sep 21, 2024
2
M&T BANK
Organization MOUNT KISCO, NY
$101
Sep 21, 2024
3
SIDIROPOULOS, JIM MR.
DELPHI PH CONTRACTOR
Individual STATEN ISLAND, NY
$5,600
Jul 23, 2024
4
BERGER, RICHARD MR.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual HOBOKEN, NJ
$5,000
May 17, 2024
5
LOEB, JOHN L. MR. JR
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual PURCHASE, NY
$5,000
Apr 22, 2024
6
BAUMRIND, MARTIN M. MR.
SELF LANDLORD
Individual BROOKLYN, NY
$5,000
Sep 16, 2024
7
DUIT, JAMES A
CONTRIBUTION OF CONCEPTION LLC EXEC
Individual EDMOND, OK
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
8
DUIT, PAMELA A
CONTRIBUTION OF CONCEPTION LLC EXEC
Individual EDMOND, OK
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
9
LAUDER, RONALD S.
SELF EMPLOYED BUSINESSMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
10
BANKE, BARBARA R. MS.
CHAIRMAN JACKSON FAMILY WINES
Individual GEYSERVILLE, CA
$3,300
Nov 17, 2023

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

ID: T000478

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$27,879
Oct 22, 2024
2
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$21,566
Oct 29, 2024
3
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$10,970
Nov 25, 2024
4
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$5,493
Nov 19, 2024
5
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$2,000
Nov 5, 2024
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
7
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
Mar 31, 2023
9
TEXTOR, DONALD
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual LOCUST VALLEY, NY
$13,200
Apr 17, 2024
10
WINE, SCOTT
POLARIS CEO
Individual EXCELSIOR, MN
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

ID: B001302

Top Contributors

10

1
BENNETT, HEATHER
Individual TOWNVILLE, SC
$6,600
Feb 12, 2024
2
COX, HOWARD
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SENECA, SC
$6,600
Mar 18, 2024
3
SCOTT, MARILYN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual KOSCIUSKO, MS
$6,600
Feb 12, 2024
4
SEYMORE, GARY W
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual ANDERSON, SC
$6,600
Feb 12, 2024
5
MATTEO, CHRIS
UBS FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Individual HOBOKEN, NJ
$5,000
Mar 6, 2024
6
CASSELS, W.T. JR.
SOUTHEASTERN FRIGHT LINES PRESIDENT
Individual COLUMBIA, SC
$3,500
Oct 30, 2024
7
CASSELS, W TOBIN III
SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES PRESIDENT
Individual COLUMBIA, SC
$3,500
Oct 30, 2024
8
ARIAIL, BRANDI C
CROSSWALK HOLDINGS, INC. INVESTOR
Individual GREENVILLE, SC
$3,500
Mar 22, 2024
9
FLOYD, KAREN KANES
THE PALLADIAN GROUP INC PUBLIC RELATIONS
Individual SPARTANBURG, SC
$3,500
Jun 18, 2024
10
SIMPSON, DARWIN H
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SPARTANBURG, SC
$3,500
Jun 18, 2024

Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

ID: N000026

Top Contributors

10

1
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
COM LIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
2
GONSOULIN, AL A
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SUGAR LAND, TX
$6,600
Feb 26, 2024
3
FISHER, KENNETH
FISHER INVESTMENTS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
May 23, 2024
4
FISHER, SHERRILYN
PLANO 6500 LLC MEMBER
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
May 23, 2024
5
MARCHELI, DANNY
CLEAR PAVE PRESIDENT
Individual RICHMOND, TX
$5,000
Sep 30, 2023
6
EMPARTIO, JOESPH
HERITAGE RANCH LLC OWNER
Individual RICHMOND, TX
$5,000
Sep 10, 2024
7
DOUDS, KENNETH
KBR BUILDERS OWNER
Individual STAFFORD, TX
$5,000
Dec 3, 2024
8
GILL, EDWARD
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual HALLETTSVILLE, TX
$5,000
Dec 3, 2024
9
MARCHELI, DANIEL
CLEAR PAVE LLC PRESIDENT
Individual RICHMOND, TX
$5,000
Dec 3, 2024
10
DOUDS, ROBERT F JR.
SELF EMPLOYED CONSTRUCTION
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$5,000
Dec 3, 2024

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

ID: P000605

Top Contributors

10

1
MARTIN, CARL MR.
AQUABILITI CEO
Individual MILLERSBURG, PA
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
2
KENNEDY, MICHAEL P. MR.
SELF EMPLOYED DEVELOPER
Individual BOILING SPRINGS, PA
$5,000
Nov 25, 2024
3
GOLDMAN, MARC MR.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$5,000
Oct 31, 2024
4
KENNEDY, MICHAEL P. MR.
SELF EMPLOYED DEVELOPER
Individual BOILING SPRINGS, PA
$5,000
Nov 25, 2024
5
FISHER, PAUL
BOYER & RITTER LLC CPA
Individual CAMP HILL, PA
$5,000
Dec 31, 2023
6
SUTLIFF, GREG L. MR.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual CAMP HILL, PA
$5,000
May 31, 2024
7
SUTLIFF, GREGORY L. MR.
Individual CAMP HILL, PA
$5,000
Jun 10, 2024
8
BLASCO, KINGSLY J. MR.
KINGLY BLASCO INSURANCE OWNER
Individual NEWVILLE, PA
$5,000
Aug 28, 2024
9
COLBERT, THOMAS W. MR. JR.
COMMUNITY BANCSHARES OF MS. BANK
Individual FLOWOOD, MS
$5,000
Sep 30, 2024
10
DEASON, DARWIN MR
DEASON CAPITAL SERVICES CHAIRMAN
Individual DALLAS, TX
$4,000
Oct 29, 2024

Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

ID: W000814

Top Contributors

10

1
TIGUA INDIAN RESERVATION - YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO
Organization EL PASO, TX
$2,500
Jun 30, 2023
2
SCOTT M. BROWN P.C.
Organization ANGLETON, TX
$2,500
Aug 13, 2024
3
SCOTT M. BROWN P.C.
Organization ANGLETON, TX
$2,500
Aug 14, 2024
4
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
Organization LIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
5
ALLEN BOONE HUMPHRIES ROBINSON LLP
Organization HOUSTON, TX
$1,000
Jul 25, 2023
6
CLARK, LISA M.
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$10,000
Feb 23, 2024
7
SULLIVAN, JOHN R. MR.
SULLIVAN COMPANIES OWNER
Individual GALVESTON, TX
$6,600
Oct 31, 2023
8
TEICHMAN, KEVIN MR.
TEICHMAN GROUP LLC CEO
Individual FRIENDSWOOD, TX
$6,600
Dec 12, 2023
9
MCCORVEY, MITZY
MCCORVEY INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION OWNER
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Feb 9, 2023
10
MCCORVEY, TONY
MCCORVEY INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION OWNER
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Feb 9, 2023

Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

ID: H001093

Top Contributors

10

1
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Aug 3, 2023
2
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Aug 3, 2023
3
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
Organization BELCOURT, ND
$3,300
Aug 3, 2023
4
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 19, 2023
5
BANKE, BARBARA
JACKSON FAMILY FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE
Individual GEYSERVILLE, CA
$6,600
Dec 7, 2023
6
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Mar 6, 2024
7
GRIFFIN, KENNETH
CITADEL LLC FOUNDER CEO
Individual MIAMI BEACH, FL
$6,600
Apr 10, 2023
8
ROWAN, CAROLYN
CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION LLC EXECUTIVE
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Jun 28, 2023
9
ROWAN, MARC
APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS EXECUTIVE
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Jun 28, 2023
10
KIESLER, DOUGLAS M MR.
KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY, INC. CEO
Individual GREENVILLE, IN
$6,600
Feb 22, 2023

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

ID: O000175

Top Contributors

10

1
WINTERSTEEN, JAMES
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual MILL VALLEY, CA
$13,200
Jun 27, 2024
2
FISHER, KENNETH L.
FISHER INVESTMENTS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
May 23, 2024
3
FISHER, SHERRILYN
PLANO 6500 LLC MEMBER
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
May 23, 2024
4
RAMSEY, DAVE
RAMSEY CEO
Individual COLLEGE GROVE, TN
$6,600
Jul 27, 2024
5
MOSING, GREG
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual BROUSSARD, LA
$6,600
Jul 24, 2024
6
SHOCKLEY, QIANG
QIANG SHOCKLEY TECHNICIAN
Individual IRVINE, CA
$6,600
Jun 8, 2023
7
BEAMAN, LEE MR.
BEAMAN VENTURES INVESTOR
Individual NASHVILLE, TN
$6,600
Apr 13, 2023
8
GUO, MING
INTEL INC MANAGER
Individual CUPERTINO, CA
$6,600
Jun 2, 2023
9
KENNINGER, STEVEN
QMO LLC INVESTOR
Individual AUSTIN, TX
$6,600
Sep 25, 2023
10
JAQUISH, GAIL
JURIX, INC. PSYCHOLOGIST
Individual AUSTIN, TX
$6,600
Sep 26, 2023

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

ID: F000471

Top Contributors

10

1
HENDRICKS, DIANE M
ABC OWNER
Individual BELOIT, WI
$6,600
Jun 25, 2023
2
ROWAN, CAROLYN
CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION LLC OWNER
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Aug 16, 2023
3
ROWAN, MARC J.
APOLLO GLOBAL CEO
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Aug 16, 2023
4
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
BLACKSTONE CEO AND CHAIRMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Nov 13, 2023
5
SCHMIDT, TIM
DELTA DEFENSE LLC CEO
Individual WEST BEND, WI
$6,600
Dec 10, 2023
6
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Nov 13, 2023
7
LEVY, EDWARD
EDWARD C. LEVY CO CHAIRMAN
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
May 1, 2024
8
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMU, .
TRIBE TRIBE
Individual CRANDON, WI
$6,600
Jun 28, 2024
9
FISHER, SHERRILYN
PLANO 6500 LLC MEMBER
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
Jun 2, 2024
10
FISHER, KENNETH
FISHER INVESTMENTS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
Jun 2, 2024

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

ID: S001212

Top Contributors

10

1
DEMOCRACY ENGINE INC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$500
Jun 6, 2023
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
3
LEECH LAKE - PAC
Organization CASS LAKE, MN
$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Nov 13, 2023
5
GOOGLE
Organization MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
$1,000
Feb 21, 2023
6
CHAIN BRIDGE BANK
Organization MCLEAN, VA
$25
Dec 6, 2023
7
ZOTTO, CARLA DEL
Individual GLADEWATER, TX
$10,000
Aug 27, 2024
8
ANDERSON, ROLLIS
ANDERSON TRUCKING SERVICE INC. CEO
Individual SAINT CLOUD, MN
$9,900
Feb 8, 2024
9
FAISON, JAY
CLEARPATH FOUNDER
Individual CHARLOTTE, NC
$6,600
Jun 30, 2024
10
NYSTROM, BRIAN AND MARY ANN
NYSTROM & ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT & CEO
Individual ANDOVER, MN
$6,600
Sep 27, 2024

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