A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Deporting Illegal Poachers Act," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It targets aliens who have been convicted of or have committed specific hunting or fishing offenses. These offenses include hunting or fishing without a valid license or permit. It also covers illegal hunting or fishing related to seasons, bag limits, methods, locations, or protected species. Under this act, such individuals would be considered inadmissible to the United States. Additionally, those convicted of these violations would be subject to deportation.
Yes
- Scored +4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill provides a deterrent against illegal hunting and fishing practices that violate wildlife and fish regulations.
- Scored +3
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill enhances border control by establishing grounds for inadmissibility for certain hunting and fishing violations.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -7
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill imposes stricter inadmissibility and deportability standards for aliens who violate hunting or fishing laws.
- Scored -5
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill creates new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability that could hinder long-term legal status for aliens.
- Scored -3
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill increases the risk of deportation for individuals who may be part of these demographic groups.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enforcement of hunting and fishing regulations: The bill targets individuals who violate Federal or State laws regarding hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license or permit (Section 2, Subsection a, subparagraph J, i).
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Protection of wildlife and specific fishing/hunting rules: The bill addresses illegal hunting or fishing involving violations of season, bag limit, method, location, or protected species rules (Section 2, Subsection a, subparagraph J, ii).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Inadmissibility for various offenses: Aliens could be deemed inadmissible for committing acts that constitute the essential elements of a violation, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony (Section 2, Subsection a, subparagraph J).
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Deportability for convicted individuals: Any alien convicted of the described hunting or fishing violations would be subject to deportation (Section 2, Subsection b, subparagraph G).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill imposes stricter inadmissibility and deportability standards for aliens who violate hunting or fishing laws. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill increases the risk of deportation for individuals who may be part of these demographic groups. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The expansion of deportability for even misdemeanor hunting/fishing violations may disproportionately impact low-income individuals in these categories.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill provides a deterrent against illegal hunting and fishing practices that violate wildlife and fish regulations.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill enhances border control by establishing grounds for inadmissibility for certain hunting and fishing violations. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill creates new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability that could hinder long-term legal status for aliens.
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama