To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
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).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H289-296)
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.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 980 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Flood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5585.
DEBATE - 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.
POSTPONED 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.
DEBATE - 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.
Mr. McClintock moved that the committee rise.
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On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5585 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H296-299)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5585.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 154 (Roll no. 25).
Roll Call #25 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 154 (Roll no. 25).
Roll Call #25 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.