HR 35 · in committee · major
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
- criminal justice
- immigration
What this bill does
- Creates new federal crimes for fleeing from law enforcement in vehicles near the U.S. border.
- Applies to anyone operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the border while evading Border Patrol or assisting officers.
- Sets mandatory minimum prison sentences for offenses causing death or injury; makes non-citizens deportable.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would the 100-mile border zone enforcement affect citizens and legal residents who are simply driving near the border but not involved in any pursuit?
- 02
What evidence suggests that federal criminal penalties with mandatory minimums will reduce vehicle evasion incidents more effectively than existing state and local laws?
- 03
Should non-citizens face automatic deportation for vehicle evasion offenses, and how does this differ from deportation procedures for other federal crimes?
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Sponsor · R-AZ-6
Juan Ciscomani
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
32/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-13
Joining the bill
Erin Houchin
R-IN-9 · original
Clay Higgins
R-LA-3 · original
Monica De La Cruz
R-TX-15 · original
Vern Buchanan
R-FL-16 · original
Kat Cammack
R-FL-3 · original
Scott Fitzgerald
R-WI-5 · original
Scott Franklin
R-FL-18 · original
Carlos A. Gimenez
R-FL-28 · original
Tony Gonzales
R-TX-23 · original
Jake Ellzey
R-TX-6 · original
Randy Feenstra
R-IA-4 · original
David Kustoff
R-TN-8 · original
+ 20 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-13 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-02-13 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-02-13 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
2025-02-13 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
2025-02-13 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-02-13 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 35.
2025-02-13 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H682-691)
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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