REP. NANCY MACE’S BILL GETS “HOTLINED” IN SENATE

(Washington, D.C. September 23rd, 2024) - Interest in H.R. 7909, the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, has surged, putting the Left on record for opposing a measure designed to protect women and girls. The bill passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support by a vote of 266 to 158 and is now being fast-tracked in the Senate.

The decision from Republicans in the Senate to hotline the bill highlights the urgency to move this forward quickly. Hotlining is a strategic procedure carried out by Leadership and their Cloakrooms. There are a few situations in which Senate Leadership might hotline a bill-the most common is wanting it to move it quickly.

"We are one step closer to ensuring illegal aliens who commit acts of violence against women and children are held accountable and kept out of our country," said Representative Nancy Mace. "When we turn on the television, it's clear we have a crisis on our hands. This is reality. Let's get this bill to the President's desk and make our communities safer for all women and children."

H.R. 7909 ensures illegal aliens convicted of sex offenses or domestic violence are barred from entering the U.S. and mandates the deportation of those already convicted. The bill's momentum puts pressure on Democrats who have so far refused to support stronger protections for women and girls against violent criminals.

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