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NEGATIVE Immigration 118th Congress

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).
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted yea on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 25, Jan 30, 2024).
  1. IntroducedSep 20, 2023
  2. Passed HouseJan 30, 2024
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. 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)

Nov 2023DecJan 2024Sep 20, 2023Jan 25, 2024 (closed)6 originalByron Donalds (R-FL-19). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL-28). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Clay Higgins (R-LA-3). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Randy K. Weber Sr. (R-TX-14). Cosponsored Sep 29, 2023, 9 days after introduction.Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1). Cosponsored Oct 11, 2023, 21 days after introduction.David G. Valadao (R-CA-22). Cosponsored Oct 12, 2023, 22 days after introduction.Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-4). Cosponsored Oct 24, 2023, 34 days after introduction.Roger Williams (R-TX-25). Cosponsored Nov 7, 2023, 48 days after introduction.James R. Baird (R-IN-4). Cosponsored Nov 14, 2023, 55 days after introduction.Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26). Cosponsored Nov 29, 2023, 70 days after introduction.Pete Stauber (R-MN-8). Cosponsored Nov 29, 2023, 70 days after introduction.Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27). Cosponsored Dec 4, 2023, 75 days after introduction.August Pfluger (R-TX-11). Cosponsored Dec 6, 2023, 77 days after introduction.Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2). Cosponsored Dec 7, 2023, 78 days after introduction.Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13). Cosponsored Jan 22, 2024, 124 days after introduction.Michael Lawler (R-NY-17). Cosponsored Jan 25, 2024, 127 days after introduction. Nov 2023DecJan 2024Sep 20, 2023Jan 25, 2024 (closed)6 originalByron Donalds (R-FL-19). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL-28). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Clay Higgins (R-LA-3). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23). Cosponsored Sep 20, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Randy K. Weber Sr. (R-TX-14). Cosponsored Sep 29, 2023, 9 days after introduction.Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1). Cosponsored Oct 11, 2023, 21 days after introduction.David G. Valadao (R-CA-22). Cosponsored Oct 12, 2023, 22 days after introduction.Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-4). Cosponsored Oct 24, 2023, 34 days after introduction.Roger Williams (R-TX-25). Cosponsored Nov 7, 2023, 48 days after introduction.James R. Baird (R-IN-4). Cosponsored Nov 14, 2023, 55 days after introduction.Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26). Cosponsored Nov 29, 2023, 70 days after introduction.Pete Stauber (R-MN-8). Cosponsored Nov 29, 2023, 70 days after introduction.Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27). Cosponsored Dec 4, 2023, 75 days after introduction.August Pfluger (R-TX-11). Cosponsored Dec 6, 2023, 77 days after introduction.Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2). Cosponsored Dec 7, 2023, 78 days after introduction.Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13). Cosponsored Jan 22, 2024, 124 days after introduction.Michael Lawler (R-NY-17). Cosponsored Jan 25, 2024, 127 days after introduction.
Republican 19

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

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. 6 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. Randy K. Weber Sr. cosponsored (R-TX)
  5. Mariannette Miller-Meeks cosponsored (R-IA)
  6. David G. Valadao cosponsored (R-CA)
  7. Anthony D'Esposito cosponsored (R-NY)
  8. Roger Williams cosponsored (R-TX)
  9. James R. Baird cosponsored (R-IN)
  10. 2 members cosponsored
  11. Maria Elvira Salazar cosponsored (R-FL)
  12. August Pfluger cosponsored (R-TX)
  13. Ashley Hinson cosponsored (R-IA)
  14. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.House
  15. Anna Paulina Luna cosponsored (R-FL)
  16. Reported (Amended) by the House Committee on the Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-359.
  17. Michael Lawler cosponsored (R-NY)
  18. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 980 Reported to House.
  19. House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.980), 2 amendments, passage (22 steps)
    1. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 22).
    2. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 23).
    3. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980.
    4. 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...
    5. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 980 and Rule XVIII.
    6. The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Flood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
    7. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5585.
    8. Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Crockett. (H.Amdt.842)
    9. 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.
    10. 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...
    11. Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Molinaro. (H.Amdt.843)
    12. On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.843)
    13. Mr. McClintock moved that the committee rise.
    14. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
    15. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5585 as unfinished business.
    16. Considered as unfinished business.
    17. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
    18. On agreeing to the Crockett amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 224 (Roll no. 24). (H.Amdt.842)
    19. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5585.
    20. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    21. The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
    22. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 154 (Roll no. 25).
  20. 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
  21. 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. 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
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic021003
Republican216003
Independent0000
Total21621006
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
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic021003
Republican216003
Independent0000
Total21621006
Jan 30, 2024HouseVote on an amendment
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
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic2011005
Republican021407
Independent0000
Total201224012
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

PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic5615403
Republican215004
Independent0000
Total27115407

Amendments

2 amendments: 1 agreed to, 1 failed.

Agreed to (1)

H.Amdt.843Jan 30
Marcus J. Molinaro
An 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)

H.Amdt.842Jan 30
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.Roll 24: 201-224

Cosponsors

19 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) on Sep 20, 2023

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Byron DonaldsR-FLSep 20, 20230OriginalF
Carlos A. GimenezR-FLSep 20, 20230OriginalF
Clay HigginsR-LASep 20, 20230OriginalF
Monica De La CruzR-TXSep 20, 20230OriginalF
Nicholas A. LangworthyR-NYSep 20, 20230OriginalF
Tony GonzalesR-TXSep 20, 20230OriginalF
Randy K. Weber Sr.R-TXSep 29, 20239F
Mariannette Miller-MeeksR-IAOct 11, 202321F
David G. ValadaoR-CAOct 12, 202322F
Anthony D'EspositoR-NYOct 24, 202334—
Roger WilliamsR-TXNov 7, 202348F
James R. BairdR-INNov 14, 202355F
Mario Diaz-BalartR-FLNov 29, 202370F
Pete StauberR-MNNov 29, 202370F
Maria Elvira SalazarR-FLDec 4, 202375F
August PflugerR-TXDec 6, 202377F
Ashley HinsonR-IADec 7, 202378F
Anna Paulina LunaR-FLJan 22, 2024124F
Michael LawlerR-NYJan 25, 2024127F

Immigration enforcement expansion. Expanded enforcement without corresponding due process improvements creates documented risks of civil liberties violations.