Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/35

Official text excerpt

119 HR 35 IH: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2025-01-03 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 35 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2025 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself, Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Kustoff , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Buchanan , and Mrs. Cammack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act . 2. Criminal penalties for evading arrest or detention (a) In general Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 40B. Evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle (a) Offense A person commits an offense under this section by operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the United States border while intentionally fleeing from— (1) a pursuing U.S. Border Patrol agent acting pursuant to lawful authority; or (2) any pursuing Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer who is actively assisting, or under the command of, U.S. Border Patrol. (b) Penalties (1) In general Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), any person who commits an offense described in subsection (a) shall be— (A) imprisoned for a term of not more than 2 years; (B) fined under this title; or (C) subject to the penalties described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) Serious bodily injury If serious bodily injury results from the comm…

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