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Yes: 264 • No: 155
119-hr-35119th Congress
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
Sponsored By: Representative Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Passed House
Summary
Creates a new federal offense for evading arrest by vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border. This bill would establish tiered prison terms for fleeing a pursuing Border Patrol agent or any officer assisting Border Patrol and would expand immigration penalties for noncitizens tied to the conduct.
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- People who intentionally flee a pursuing Border Patrol agent or an assisting federal, state, or local officer while driving within 100 miles of the border would face criminal charges. The basic offense carries up to 2 years in prison and much longer prison ranges apply when serious injury or death result.
- Noncitizens convicted of, or admitting to, acts that meet the offense would be made inadmissible, would be deportable, and would be barred from immigration relief including asylum.
- The Attorney General, with the Secretary of Homeland Security, would send an annual report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees identifying charging activity, apprehensions with and without charges, individuals not apprehended, penalties sought in charging documents, and penalties imposed.
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Deportation and asylum bars for car evasion
This bill would make a noncitizen with a conviction for this car‑evasion offense, or who admits the key acts, inadmissible to the United States. They would be deportable if already in the country. They would also be ineligible for immigration relief, including asylum.
Drivers fleeing border agents face new crime
This bill would create a new federal crime for fleeing by car near the U.S. border. It would apply within 100 miles of the border when a driver intentionally flees a pursuing Border Patrol agent, or officers assisting Border Patrol. The basic penalty would be up to 2 years in prison or a fine. If serious bodily injury results, the term would be 5 to 20 years. If death results, the term would be at least 10 years and up to life.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
MN • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
WI • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
IN • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
IA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/6/2025
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/7/2025
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/13/2025
Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]
KS • R
Sponsored 2/11/2025
Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]
VA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 2/13/2025
On Passage
Yes: 264 • No: 155