Bills · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/3/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 2/13/25
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 264–155 on February 13, 2025 (Roll Call 42 →). Received in the Senate the same day. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

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
  • Republican214 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 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

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (9)
  1. 1/3/25Introduced in House
  2. 1/3/25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. 2/13/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H682-691)
  4. 2/13/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 35.
  5. 2/13/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. 2/13/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
  7. 2/13/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
  8. 2/13/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. 2/13/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.