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Introduced
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
In Committee
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Crossed Over
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.
AI Summary
This bill, named the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, establishes new criminal penalties and immigration consequences for individuals who intentionally flee from federal, state, or local law enforcement officers while operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border. The bill creates a new criminal offense with escalating penalties based on the consequences of the flight: for basic evasion, individuals can be imprisoned up to 2 years and/or fined; if the evasion causes serious bodily injury, the penalty increases to 5-20 years in prison; and if the evasion results in death, the penalty ranges from 10 years to life in prison. Additionally, the bill introduces immigration-related consequences, making individuals who commit this offense inadmissible to the United States, deportable if they are non-citizens, and ineligible for immigration relief, including asylum. The legislation also requires the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an annual report to congressional judiciary committees detailing the number of violations, charges, apprehensions, and associated penalties. The bill is specifically designed to enhance law enforcement's ability to prevent and penalize individuals who attempt to evade border and law enforcement officers.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (33)
Juan Ciscomani (R)*,
Sheri Biggs (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Kat Cammack (R),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Scott Fitzgerald (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Brandon Gill (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Craig Goldman (R),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Abraham Hamadeh (R),
Mike Haridopolos (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Nick Langworthy (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
John McGuire (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Cory Mills (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
David Valadao (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/35/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr35/BILLS-119hr35eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr35/BILLS-119hr35ih.pdf |
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