Bills · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 2/13/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic50 Yea · 155 Nay · 10 Not voting
  • Republican213 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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).

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Sponsor
Rep. Juan Ciscomani ( Republican · AZ-6)
Cosponsors
32
Introduced
1/3/25
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Status
1/3/25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/3/25Introduced in House
2/13/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2/13/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2/13/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
2/13/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
2/13/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2/13/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 35.
2/13/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H682-691)