[118th Congress Public Law 141]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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Public Law 118-141
118th Congress
An Act
To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located
on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the ``James
R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint''. <<NOTE: Dec. 11, 2024 - [H.R.
5799]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: James R.
Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of
2023''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) A native of San Antonio, Texas, Border Patrol Agent
James R. Dominguez--
(A) proudly and honorably served his country as an
agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 12 years;
(B) began his service with the U.S. Border Patrol in
2000; and
(C) graduated as part of the 434th session of the
Border Patrol Academy.
(2) Agent Dominguez served at the Uvalde Station in the Del
Rio Sector.
(3) On July 19, 2012, Agent Dominguez stopped to clear
debris from the roadway that posed risks to road and community
safety along Highway 90 near Cline, Texas. While on scene, Agent
Dominguez was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.
(4) Agent Dominguez is survived by his wife and 4 children.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION.
The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United
States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, shall be known and
designated as the ``James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint''.
SEC. 4. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other
record of the United States to the checkpoint described
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in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``James R.
Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint''.
Approved December 11, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5799:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):
May 21, considered and passed House.
Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.
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