H.R. 35 Passed the House Crime and Law Enforcement

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] Introduced January 3, 2025 Cosponsors 32 (32 R) Latest action February 13, 2025

Summary

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border while fleeing from a U.S. Border Patrol agent or a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer who is actively assisting or under the command of the U.S. Border Patrol.
The bill establishes criminal penalties for an offense, including a mandatory minimum prison term for an offense resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Additionally, a non-U.S. national who is convicted of or admits to committing an offense is inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for immigration relief (including asylum).

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Feb 13, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Feb 13, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 13, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
  4. Feb 13, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
  5. Feb 13, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Feb 13, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 35.
  7. Feb 13, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H682-691)
  8. Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  9. Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House

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