Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
This bill makes it a federal crime to flee in a motor vehicle from Border Patrol agents or assisting police officers within 100 miles of the U.S. border. Drivers face fines and up to two years in prison, with penalties increasing up to life imprisonment if the chase causes serious injury or death. Noncitizens who are convicted of or admit to fleeing will be deported, barred from entering the country, and disqualified from receiving immigration relief like asylum.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it burdens
- Drivers fleeing border law enforcement within 100 miles of the borderFaces new federal criminal penalties—including fines and imprisonment ranging from up to 2 years to life (if death results)—for intentionally fleeing border patrol or assisting officers in a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the border (Sec. 2(a)).
- Noncitizens convicted of or admitting to vehicle flight from border law enforcementBecomes inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for any immigration relief (including asylum) if convicted of, or admitting to, fleeing border law enforcement in a motor vehicle (Sec. 3(a)-(c)).
- Department of Justice and Department of Homeland SecurityMust track, compile data on, and submit an annual report to congressional Judiciary committees regarding border-related vehicle flight incidents, arrests, charges, and penalties (Sec. 4).
The provisions, in plain language.
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Makes it a federal crime to drive a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border while intentionally fleeing a Border Patrol agent or assisting officer, establishing penalties of up to 2 years in prison, 5 to 20 years if serious injury occurs, and 10 years to life if someone dies.
Bars noncitizens from lawfully entering or receiving admission to the United States if they are convicted of, or admit to, fleeing border law enforcement in a motor vehicle.
Makes noncitizens deportable if they are convicted of, or admit to, fleeing border law enforcement in a motor vehicle.
Disqualifies noncitizens who are convicted of, or admit to, fleeing border law enforcement in a motor vehicle from receiving immigration relief, including asylum.
Requires the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security to submit an annual report to Congress detailing border-related vehicle flight incidents, arrests, criminal charges, and imposed penalties.
Makes it a federal crime to drive a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border while intentionally fleeing a Border Patrol agent or assisting officer, establishing penalties of up to 2 years in prison, 5 to 20 years if serious injury occurs, and 10 years to life if someone dies.
Bars noncitizens from lawfully entering or receiving admission to the United States if they are convicted of, or admit to, fleeing border law enforcement in a motor vehicle.
Makes noncitizens deportable if they are convicted of, or admit to, fleeing border law enforcement in a motor vehicle.
Disqualifies noncitizens who are convicted of, or admit to, fleeing border law enforcement in a motor vehicle from receiving immigration relief, including asylum.
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How members voted on Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 35.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H682-691)
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H683)
- Introduced in House
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Civic Herald. “Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act (H.R. 35, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-35. Congress.gov record as of Aug 10, 2026.