H.R. 5585 · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
What it does
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).
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 30, 2024 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2024 House roll 742 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment | D 201–10 · R 0–214 |
Failed 201–224 |
| Jan 30, 2024 House roll 743 |
On PassageAgent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act | D 56–154 · R 215–0 |
Passed 271–154 |
Latest action
Jan 31, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.