Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

2/1/2024, 4:01 PM

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).

Congress
118

Number
HR - 5585

Introduced on
2023-09-20

# Amendments
2

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/31/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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).

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.

Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact
Border security and unlawful immigration•
Congressional oversight•
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation•
Criminal procedure and sentencing•
Immigration status and procedures•
Motor vehicles

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/12/2024

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...


Latest Action1/31/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.