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Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
Summary
This bill creates a federal criminal offense for intentionally fleeing from a pursuing law enforcement officer while operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the United States border. The base penalty is up to 2 years imprisonment and/or a fine, with enhanced penalties of 5-20 years for cases resulting in serious bodily injury and 10 years to life for cases resulting in death. For foreign nationals, conviction under this offense also makes them inadmissible to the United States, deportable, and ineligible for immigration relief including asylum. The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security must submit annual reports to Congress detailing violations, charges, apprehensions, and penalties imposed under this law.
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Sponsor (1)
32 cosponsors
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX)
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX)
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA)
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI)
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL)
- Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX)
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN)
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA)
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL)
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC)
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN)
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL)
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
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Actions (9)
- Feb 13, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · senate
- Feb 13, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Feb 13, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683) · house
- Feb 13, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
- Feb 13, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Feb 13, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 35. · house
- Feb 13, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H682-691) · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (1)
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- On PassagePassed
264 Yea · 155 Nay · 14 Not voting
- Republicans35Yea0Nay2NV
- Democrats5Yea23Nay
The party tally and member list below cover the 65 of 433 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (65)
Yea(40)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher H. Smith
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Josh Gottheimer
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Marc A. Veasey
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
Nay(23)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
Not voting(2)
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Full text
AN ACT
To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as “Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act”.
SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION.
(a) In General.—Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 40B. Evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle
“(a) Offense.—A person commits an offense under this section by operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the United States border while intentionally fleeing from—
“(1) a pursuing U.S. Border Patrol agent acting pursuant to lawful authority; or
“(2) any pursuing Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer who is actively assisting, or under the command of, U.S. Border Patrol.
“(b) Penalties.—
“(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and
(3), any person who commits an offense described in subsection
(a) shall be—
“(A) imprisoned for a term of not more than 2 years;
“(B) fined under this title; or
“(C) subject to the penalties described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
“(2) Serious bodily injury.—If serious bodily injury results from the commission of an offense described in subsection (a), the person committing such offense shall be—
“(A) imprisoned for a term of not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years;
“(B) fined under this title; or
“(C) subject to the penalties described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
“(3) Death.—If the death of any person results from the commission of an offense described in subsection (a), the person committing such offense shall be—
“(A) imprisoned for a term of not less than 10 years and up to life;
“(B) fined under this title; or
“(C) subject to the penalties described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“40B. Evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle.”.
SEC. 3. INADMISSIBILITY, DEPORTABILITY, AND INELIGIBILITY RELATED TO EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE.
(a) Inadmissibility.—Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(J) Evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle.—Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a violation of section 40B(a) of title 18, United States Code, is inadmissible.”.
(b) Deportability.—Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(G) Evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle.—Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a violation of section 40B(a) of title 18, United States Code, is deportable.”.
(c) Ineligibility for Relief.—Chapter 2 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after section 208 the following:
“SEC. 208A. INELIGIBILITY FOR RELIEF RELATED TO EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE.
“Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a violation of section 40B(a) of title 18, United States Code, shall be ineligible for relief under the immigration laws, including asylum under section 208.”.
SEC. 4. ANNUAL REPORT.
The Attorney General, in conjunction with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit an annual report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that—
(1) identifies the number of people who committed a violation of section 40B(a) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a); and
(2) summarizes—
(A) the number of individuals who were charged with the violation referred to in paragraph (1);
(B) the number of individuals who were apprehended but not charged with such violation;
(C) the number of individuals who committed such violation but were not apprehended;
(D) the penalties sought in the charging documents pertaining to such violation; and
(E) the penalties imposed for such violation.
Passed the House of Representatives February 13, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 35
AN ACT
To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.
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