What changed between these versions
No substantive changes were made between v2 and v3. The Engrossed in House version (v3) contains identical operative text to the Reported in House version (v2), reflecting only a change in legislative status and formatting.
Overview
There are no substantive changes to the operative text between v2 and v3. · There is no change in policy direction; v3 is a re-presentation of v2's text following House passage.
The Engrossed in House version (v3) of H.R. 3486 is substantively identical to the Reported in House version (v2). All provisions related to increasing penalties for illegal entry and reentry, as well as the commission of crimes by unlawfully present aliens, remain unchanged. The bill's core purpose and mechanisms are preserved without any modifications, additions, or deletions to the legislative language.
Scope
Minor adjustment within existing scope — Changes are entirely non-substantive, limited to legislative status and formatting, not affecting any specific sections or titles of the bill. — There is no change in policy direction; the bill's intent and operative provisions remain precisely as they were in v2. — There is no interaction with or modification of existing provisions, as the operative text is identical.