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118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 5585: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

Passed HouseJan 30, 2024

  1. Passed House (completed)Jan 30, 2024, 271–154
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. To the President (not reached)
  4. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jan 30, 2024

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 ineligble for immigration relief (including asylum).

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 30, 2024

On Passage

Passed 271–154

Yea 271majority 213Nay 154

  • Democrats56 yea, 154 nay
  • Republicans214 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Susan Wild (D-PA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Dina Titus (D-NV), Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Emilia Sykes (D-OH), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Greg Stanton (D-AZ) voted Yea; and 46 more

See how all 425 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 271

Republicans (214)

Democrats (56) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 154

Democrats (154)

Not voting 7

Democrats (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 30, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jan 30, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 271–154
    Roll call 25 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats5615403
    Republicans214004
    Independents1000
    Total27115407

    House roll call 25: On Passage. Passed.

    56 crossed party lines: 56 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)
  • Jan 30, 2024HouseH.Amdt. 842, CrockettRejected, yea-nay 201–224
    Roll call 24 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2011005
    Republicans021307
    Independents0100
    Total201224012

    House roll call 24: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)

    10 crossed party lines: 10 Democrats

    How each member voted (437)

Amendments

2 offered

Showing 2 of 2 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 843Marcus Molinaro R-NYAgreedJan 30, 2024Jan 30, 2024: On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 842Jasmine Crockett D-TXFailedJan 30, 2024Jan 30, 2024: On agreeing to the Crockett amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 224 (Roll no. 24).

Cosponsors

19

Who scored on this bill

546 points earned
  1. 1Juan Ciscomani R-AZ SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed House3 events+50
  2. 2Marcus Molinaro R-NY1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  3. 3Jim Costa D-CA2 maverick votes2 events+12
  4. 3Angie Craig D-MN2 maverick votes2 events+12
  5. 3Henry Cuellar D-TX2 maverick votes2 events+12
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History

  1. Jan 30, 2024Passed the House, 271–154.
  2. Sep 20, 2023Introduced in the House by Juan Ciscomani.
Show the full action history (27 actions)
  1. Jan 31, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 30, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H289-296)
  3. Jan 30, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  4. Jan 30, 2024House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 980 and Rule XVIII.
  5. Jan 30, 2024The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Flood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  6. Jan 30, 2024GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5585.
  7. Jan 30, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 980, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crockett amendment No. 1.
  8. Jan 30, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crockett amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Crockett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. Jan 30, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 980, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 2.
  10. Jan 30, 2024Mr. McClintock moved that the committee rise.
  11. Jan 30, 2024On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. Jan 30, 2024Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5585 as unfinished business.
  13. Jan 30, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H296-299)
  14. Jan 30, 2024The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  15. Jan 30, 2024The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5585.
  16. Jan 30, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  17. Jan 30, 2024The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  18. Jan 30, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 154 (Roll no. 25).
  19. Jan 30, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 154 (Roll no. 25).
  20. Jan 30, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Jan 29, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 980 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  22. Jan 25, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-359.
  23. Jan 25, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
  24. Jan 18, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  25. Jan 18, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
  26. Sep 20, 2023Introduced in House
  27. Sep 20, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.