House Report 118-362 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5585) TO IMPOSE CRIMINAL AND IMMIGRATION PENALTIES FOR INTENTIONALLY FLEEING A PURSUING FEDERAL OFFICER WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 6678) TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ALIENS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF OR WHO HAVE COMMITTED SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD ARE INADMISSIBLE AND DEPORTABLE; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 6679) TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT WITH RESPECT TO ALIENS WHO CARRIED OUT, PARTICIPATED IN, PLANNED, FINANCED, SUPPORTED, OR OTHERWISE FACILITATED THE ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAEL; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 6976) TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ALIENS WHO

[House Report 118-362]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

118th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 118-362

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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5585) TO IMPOSE CRIMINAL
AND IMMIGRATION PENALTIES FOR INTENTIONALLY FLEEING A PURSUING FEDERAL
OFFICER WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF
THE BILL (H.R. 6678) TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO
PROVIDE THAT ALIENS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF OR WHO HAVE COMMITTED
SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD ARE INADMISSIBLE AND DEPORTABLE; PROVIDING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 6679) TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND
NATIONALITY ACT WITH RESPECT TO ALIENS WHO CARRIED OUT, PARTICIPATED
IN, PLANNED, FINANCED, SUPPORTED, OR OTHERWISE FACILITATED THE ATTACKS
AGAINST ISRAEL; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 6976)
TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ALIENS WHO
HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF OR WHO HAVE COMMITTED AN OFFENSE FOR DRIVING
WHILE INTOXICATED OR IMPAIRED ARE INADMISSIBLE AND DEPORTABLE

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January 29, 2024.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed

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Mr. Burgess, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H. Res. 980]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 980, by a record vote of 8 to 3, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, the
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, under a structured
rule. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or
their respective designees. The resolution provides that an
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text
of Rules Committee Print 118-21 shall be considered as adopted
and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The
resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the
bill, as amended. The resolution makes in order only those
further amendments printed in part A of the report. Each
amendment shall be considered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of
the question. The resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in part A of the report. The resolution
provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution further
provides for consideration of H.R. 6678, the Consequences for
Social Security Fraud Act, under a structured rule. The
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of
the bill. The resolution provides that an amendment in the
nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules
Committee Print 118-23 shall be considered as adopted and the
bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution
waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as
amended. The resolution provides one hour of general debate
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their
respective designees. The resolution makes in order only the
further amendment printed in part B of the report. Each
amendment shall be considered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of
the question. The resolution waives all points of order against
the amendment printed in part B of the report. The resolution
provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution further
provides for consideration of H.R. 6679, the No Immigration
Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, under a structured rule. The
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of
the bill. The resolution provides that an amendment in the
nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules
Committee Print 118-24 shall be considered as adopted and the
bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution
waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as
amended. The resolution provides one hour of general debate
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their
respective designees. The resolution makes in order only the
further amendment printed in part C of the report. Each
amendment shall be considered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of
the question. All points of order against the amendment printed
in part C of the report are waived. The resolution provides for
one motion to recommit. The resolution further provides for
consideration of H.R. 6976, the Protect our Communities from
DUIs Act, under a structured rule. The resolution waives all
points of order against consideration of the bill. The
resolution provides that anamendment in the nature of a
substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-22 shall
be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered
as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions
in the bill, as amended. The resolution provides one hour of general
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees.
The resolution makes in order only the further amendment printed in
part D of the report. Each amendment shall be considered only in the
order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated
in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the
proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question. All points of
order against the amendment printed in part D of the report are waived.
The resolution provides for one motion to recommit.

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 5585, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 5585, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in part A of the report, the Committee
is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic
in nature.
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 6678 includes:
--Clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII, which requires the inclusion
of committee cost estimate in a committee report.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 6678, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendment printed in part B of the report, the Committee is
not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in
nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 6679, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 6679, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendment printed in part C of the report, the Committee is
not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in
nature.
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 6976 includes:
--Clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII, which requires the inclusion
of committee cost estimate in a committee report.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 6976, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendment printed in part D of the report, the Committee is
not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in
nature.

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 188

Motion by Ms. Scanlon to amend the rule to make in order
amendment #4 to H.R. 5585 and amendment #3 to H.R. 6678,
offered by Reps. Escobar and Correa respectively. Defeated: 3-7

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Burgess..................................... Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler............................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mr. Massie...................................... ............ Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay
Mr. Roy......................................... ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman.............................. Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 189

Motion by Ms. Leger Fernandez to amend the rule to make in
order amendment #5 to H.R. 6678, offered by Rep. Garcia of
Texas, which replaces this bill with the text of H.R. 16, the
American Dream and Promise Act that creates a pathway to
citizenship for eligible Dreamers, TPS, and DED holders.
Defeated: 3-7

Rules Committee record vote No. 190

Motion by Mr. Burgess to report the rule. Adopted: 8-3

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Burgess..................................... Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Reschenthaler............................... Yea Ms. Scanlon....................... Nay
Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Yea Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mr. Massie...................................... ............ Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Nay
Mr. Norman...................................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Yea
Mr. Cole, Chairman.............................. Yea
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SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5585 IN PART A
MADE IN ORDER

1. Crockett (TX): Strikes ``actively assisting, or'' from
the offense provision. (10 minutes)
2. Molinaro (NY): Adds 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. (10 minutes)

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6678 IN PART B
MADE IN ORDER

1. D'Esposito (NY): Expands the bill to require that any
alien who has been convicted of or admits to having committed a
crime involving financial misconduct in regards to certain
COVID-19 loans be inadmissible and deportable. (10 minutes)

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6679 IN PART C
MADE IN ORDER

1. Rose (TN): Requires an annual report to Congress on the
number of individuals found to be inadmissible and deportable
each year as a result of the underlying bill. (10 minutes)

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6976 IN PART D
MADE IN ORDER

1. Feenstra (IA), Moore (AL), Bacon (NE), Miller (IL),
Guest (MS), Nunn (IA), Sessions (TX), Boebert (CO), Tenney
(NY), Miller-Meeks (IA), Burchett (TN), Hinson (IA), Higgins
(LA): Requires mandatory detention for an alien who is
unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged
with an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired that
resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another
person (10 minutes)

PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5585
MADE IN ORDER

1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crockett of Texas or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 2, line 2, strike ``actively assisting, or''.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Molinaro of New York or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 4, line 21, insert after ``Attorney General'' the
following: ``, in conjunction with the Secretary of Homeland
Security,''.
Page 5, line 1, strike ``were'' and all that follows through
``with'' on line 2, and insert ``committed''.
Page 5, strike lines 6 through 10, and insert the following:
(A) the number of individuals who were
charged with the violation referred to in
paragraph (1);
(B) the number of individuals who were
apprehended but not charged with such
violation;
(C) the number of individuals who committed
such violation but were not apprehended;
(D) the penalties sought in the charging
documents pertaining to such violation; and
(E) the penalties imposed for such violation.

PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6678 MADE IN ORDER

1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative D'Esposito of New York
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 1, line 11, strike ``Any alien'' and insert the
following:
``(i) In general.--Any alien''.
Page 1, line 14, insert after ``the essential elements of''
the following ``a covered COVID offense,''.
Page 2, line 5, insert after ``inadmissible.'' the following:
``(ii) Covered covid offense.--For
purposes of this subparagraph, the term
`covered COVID offense' means an
offense of fraud pertaining to--
``(I) a loan made under--
``(aa) paragraph (36)
or (37) of subsection
(a) of section 7 of the
Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 636); or
``(bb) subsection (b)
of such section in
response to the COVID-
19 pandemic; or
``(II) a grant made under--
``(aa) section 5003
of the American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 (15
U.S.C. 9009c); or
``(bb) section 324 of
the Economic Aid to
Hard-Hit Small
Businesses, Nonprofits,
and Venues Act (15
U.S.C. 9009a).''.
Page 2, line 13, insert after ``the essential elements of''
the following: ``a covered COVID offense (as such term is
defined in section 212(a)(2)(J)(ii)),''.

PART C--TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6679 MADE IN ORDER

1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Rose of Tennessee or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end the following:
(d) Report Required On Participants In Hamas Terrorism
Against Israel.--Beginning not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter,
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to
Congress, including the number of aliens who were--
(1) found to be inadmissible under section
212(a)(3)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(H)); and
(2) described in section 212(a)(3)(H) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1182(a)(3)(H)) and found to be removable pursuant to
section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B)).

PART D--TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6976 MADE IN ORDER

1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Feenstra of Iowa or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 1, line 4, insert after ``inadmissibility'' the
following: ``mandatory detention''.
Page 2, insert after line 6 the following (and redesignate
provisions accordingly):
(b) Mandatory Detention For Death Or Seriously Bodily
Injury.--Section 236(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality 5
Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or'' at the
end;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting after
``237(a)(4)(B),'' the following: ``or''; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the
following:
``(E) has been charged with an offense for
driving while intoxicated or impaired that
resulted in the death or serious bodily injury
of another person, as those terms are defined
under the law of the jurisdiction where the
offense occurred (including a charge of driving
while under the influence of or impaired by
alcohol or drugs), without regard to whether
the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or
felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local
law,''.