Bill · H.R. 35· House(119-HR-35)
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 2/13/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Juan Ciscomani
- Cosponsors
- - 32 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act" establishes criminal and immigration penalties for individuals who intentionally flee from law enforcement while driving a motor vehicle. This applies specifically to those operating a vehicle within 100 miles of the United States border while evading a U.S. Border Patrol agent or a law enforcement officer assisting them. Criminal penalties include prison time that increases if the offense results in serious bodily injury or death. Additionally, the bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make certain individuals inadmissible or deportable based on these actions. It also makes certain individuals ineligible for immigration relief, including asylum. Finally, the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security are required to submit an annual report to Congress regarding these violations and penalties.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill increases law enforcement authority and penalties for those evading officers near the border.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an annual report to Congress regarding these violations.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-8
The bill imposes strict deports and removes access to asylum for individuals evading law enforcement.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-7
The bill makes individuals ineligible for asylum and subject to deportation for evading law enforcement.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-5
The bill's focus on border areas and immigration penalties disproportionately affects Hispanic communities.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 264–155
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
02/13/2025 · Roll call 42 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Penalties for Harmful Actions: The bill establishes stricter prison terms if the act of evading law enforcement results in serious bodily injury (5 to 20 years) or death (10 years to life) under Section 2(b)(2) and Section 2(b)(3).
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Government Oversight and Accountability: The bill requires the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an annual report to the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary, which includes statistics on violations, charges, and penalties imposed under Section 4.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Criminal Penalties for Motor Vehicle Evasion: Individuals operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border face up to 2 years in prison for intentionally fleeing a pursuing U.S. Border Patrol agent or assisting law enforcement officer under Section 2(a).
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Immigration Consequences: Aliens may be deemed inadmissible or deportable if they are convicted of, or admit to, the offense of evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle under Section 3(a) and Section 3(b).
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Loss of Immigration Relief: The bill makes certain individuals ineligible for relief under immigration laws, specifically including asylum, if they have committed the described offenses under Section 3(c).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-8Good For Hispanic Americans-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-7
- 2/13/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 35.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H682-691)
- 2/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 19 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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