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118th Congress Immigration

H.R. 6976: Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

Passed HouseFeb 1, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 11, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 1, 2024, 274–150
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jan 25, 2024

This bill makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a ground for (1) barring a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual.

The bar to admission shall apply to an individual who has been convicted of the offense or has admitted to having committed the acts which constitute the elements of the offense. As a ground for deportability, the individual must have been convicted of the offense.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 1, 2024

On Passage

Passed 274–150

Yea 274majority 213Nay 150

  • Democrats59 yea, 150 nay
  • Republicans214 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Susan Wild (D-PA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Dina Titus (D-NV), Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Emilia Sykes (D-OH), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) voted Yea; and 49 more

See how all 424 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 274

Republicans (214)

Democrats (59) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 150

Democrats (150)

Not voting 7

Republicans (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Feb 1, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Feb 1, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 274–150
    Roll call 31 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats5915004
    Republicans214003
    Independents1000
    Total27415007

    House roll call 31: On Passage. Passed.

    59 crossed party lines: 59 Democrats

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Who scored on this bill

404 points earned
  1. 1Barry Moore R-AL SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed House3 events+50
  2. 2Colin Allred D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Brendan Boyle D-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Yadira Caraveo D-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Feb 1, 2024Passed the House, 274–150.
  2. Jan 11, 2024Introduced in the House by Barry Moore.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Mar 6, 2024Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Feb 5, 2024Received in the Senate.
  3. Feb 1, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H369-373)
  4. Feb 1, 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.
  5. Feb 1, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6976.
  6. Feb 1, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Feb 1, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 150 (Roll no. 31). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H369)
  8. Feb 1, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 150 (Roll no. 31). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H369)
  9. Feb 1, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jan 30, 2024Rule H. Res. 980 passed House.
  11. 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.
  12. Jan 25, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-357.
  13. Jan 25, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
  14. Jan 18, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jan 18, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
  16. Jan 11, 2024Introduced in House
  17. Jan 11, 2024Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.