H.R.5585 Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
Creates criminal penalties for fleeing federal officers near the border (118th Congress)
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Bill activity
Introduced Sep 20, 2023 by Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) with 6 original cosponsors. 19 cosponsors as of Jan 25, 2024. Passed the House Jan 30, 2024, 271-154.
- Reached the House floor after the House Committee on the Judiciary reported it (H. Rept. 118-359), under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.980).
- IntroducedSep 20, 2023
- Passed HouseJan 30, 2024
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Latest action Jan 31, 2024: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window
118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)
Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.
Cosponsorship closed Jan 25, 2024 (118th Congress): the House Judiciary Committee reported the bill.
Activity log
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
6 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
- Byron Donalds R-FL, original
- Carlos A. Gimenez R-FL, original
- Clay Higgins R-LA, original
- Monica De La Cruz R-TX, original
- Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY, original
- Tony Gonzales R-TX, original
- Randy K. Weber Sr. cosponsored (R-TX)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks cosponsored (R-IA)
- David G. Valadao cosponsored (R-CA)
- Anthony D'Esposito cosponsored (R-NY)
- Roger Williams cosponsored (R-TX)
- James R. Baird cosponsored (R-IN)
2 members cosponsored
- Mario Diaz-Balart R-FL
- Pete Stauber R-MN
- Maria Elvira Salazar cosponsored (R-FL)
- August Pfluger cosponsored (R-TX)
- Ashley Hinson cosponsored (R-IA)
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.House
- Anna Paulina Luna cosponsored (R-FL)
- Reported (Amended) by the House Committee on the Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-359.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.House
- Michael Lawler cosponsored (R-NY)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 980 Reported to House.
House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.980), 2 amendments, passage (22 steps)
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 22).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 23).
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980.
- 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...
- 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.
- Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Crockett. (H.Amdt.842)
- 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...
- Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Molinaro. (H.Amdt.843)
- On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.843)
- Mr. McClintock moved that the committee rise.
- 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.
- The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- On agreeing to the Crockett amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 224 (Roll no. 24). (H.Amdt.842)
- 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.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 154 (Roll no. 25).
- House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
Passed, 271-154
Of 19 cosponsors: 19 voted yea, 0 voted nay.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 25 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Votes on this bill
5 votes: 4 recorded roll calls and 1 decided without a recorded vote, 2 of them on amendments. Showing 1 below; 2 procedural votes and 2 amendment votes are behind "Show all 5 votes". Votes counted in grades are marked.
Jan 30, 20242:07 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.980On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 22).Agreed to216-210Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 210 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 216 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 216 | 210 | 0 | 6 |
Jan 30, 20242:47 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.980)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 23).Agreed to216-210Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 210 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 216 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 216 | 210 | 0 | 6 |
H.Amdt.843, Marcus J. MolinaroOn agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Jan 30, 20244:35 pmHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.842, Jasmine Crockett: Amendment sought to modify the bill's prohibition on fleeing a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer only if they are under the command of the U.S. Border Patrol, rather than any officer who is "actively assisting" the border patrol.On agreeing to the Crockett amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 224 (Roll no. 24).Failed201-224Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 201 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 0 | 214 | 0 | 7 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 201 | 224 | 0 | 12 |
Jan 30, 20244:44 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 154 (Roll no. 25).Passed271-154Yea
Counted in grades
Of 19 cosponsors: 19 voted yea, 0 voted nay. Question voted on: Passage of the bill
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 56 | 154 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 215 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 271 | 154 | 0 | 7 |
Amendments
2 amendments: 1 agreed to, 1 failed.
Agreed to (1)
Marcus J. MolinaroAn amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 118-362 to add a reporting requirement to include the number of people who were charged, apprehended but not charged, committed the violation but not apprehended, and the penalties sought and imposed against violators.Without a recorded vote
Failed (1)
Jasmine CrockettAmendment sought to modify the bill's prohibition on fleeing a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer only if they are under the command of the U.S. Border Patrol, rather than any officer who is "actively assisting" the border patrol.Roll 24: 201-224
Cosponsors
19 cosponsored
Sponsor Introduced by Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) on Sep 20, 2023
| Member | Party/State | Date | Days after introduction | Original | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Donalds | R-FL | Sep 20, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Carlos A. Gimenez | R-FL | Sep 20, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Clay Higgins | R-LA | Sep 20, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Monica De La Cruz | R-TX | Sep 20, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Nicholas A. Langworthy | R-NY | Sep 20, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Tony Gonzales | R-TX | Sep 20, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Randy K. Weber Sr. | R-TX | Sep 29, 2023 | 9 | F | |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | R-IA | Oct 11, 2023 | 21 | F | |
| David G. Valadao | R-CA | Oct 12, 2023 | 22 | F | |
| Anthony D'Esposito | R-NY | Oct 24, 2023 | 34 | — | |
| Roger Williams | R-TX | Nov 7, 2023 | 48 | F | |
| James R. Baird | R-IN | Nov 14, 2023 | 55 | F | |
| Mario Diaz-Balart | R-FL | Nov 29, 2023 | 70 | F | |
| Pete Stauber | R-MN | Nov 29, 2023 | 70 | F | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | R-FL | Dec 4, 2023 | 75 | F | |
| August Pfluger | R-TX | Dec 6, 2023 | 77 | F | |
| Ashley Hinson | R-IA | Dec 7, 2023 | 78 | F | |
| Anna Paulina Luna | R-FL | Jan 22, 2024 | 124 | F | |
| Michael Lawler | R-NY | Jan 25, 2024 | 127 | F |
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Immigration enforcement expansion. Expanded enforcement without corresponding due process improvements creates documented risks of civil liberties violations.