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H.R. 35 · Where this bill is now

In the Senate

Passed the House Feb 13, 2025. Received Feb 13, 2025; no Senate vote yet

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Makes fleeing from border agents a federal crime

This bill creates new federal crimes for operating a motor vehicle while fleeing from a U.S. Border Patrol agent or law enforcement officer helping them, but only within 100 miles of the U.S. border. The bill sets criminal penalties for this offense, including mandatory minimum prison sentences when someone dies or is seriously hurt. Non-U.S. citizens convicted of this crime would be deportable and unable to seek asylum or other immigration relief.

How it affects you

If you're a U.S. citizen or lawful resident, this doesn't directly change your daily life. If you're a non-U.S. national near the border, fleeing from law enforcement in a vehicle becomes a serious federal offense with potential deportation and loss of immigration protections.

Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025)

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 ineligible for immigration relief (including asylum).

Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.

119th Congress
1st Session
H. R. 35

AN ACT

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

Passed HouseFeb 13, 2025 · 264–155In the SenateNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6) · Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 3 versions of the text

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 13, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”

How Congress voted

Official roll calls

House · On Passage · Feb 13, 2025

Passed 264–155

YesNoDidn’t vote
PartyYesNoDidn’t vote
Democrats5015510
Republicans21404

50 members voted against most of their party: 50 Democrats voted Yes.

Source: Clerk of the House · roll call 42

264–155Passed
DemocratsRepublicans

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Sections

The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.

Sections · 4