Rules Committee · Jun 26, 2025
H.Amdt. 38: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
With no one objecting, no names recorded
Barry Moore (R-AL)
Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
H.R. 875 · House bill Immigration
A Republican bill with 23 Republican cosponsors · See all 23 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 246–160
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It specifically targets aliens who have been convicted of or have committed driving while intoxicated or impaired offenses. Under this bill, such individuals would be considered inadmissible to the United States. Additionally, the Act would make these individuals subject to deportation. The provisions apply regardless of whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal authority over immigration status based on local driving offenses.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -8
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill significantly increases the risk of deportation and inadmissibility for many non-citizens.
- Scored -5
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill increases barriers to remaining in the country by making certain offenses grounds for inadmissibility and deportation.
- Scored -4
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill imposes stricter immigration consequences that may disproportionately impact Hispanic immigrant communities.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 246 yes · 160 no
06/26/2025 · Roll call 183 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Inadmissibility: Under Section 2, subsection (a), any alien who has been convicted of, admits to, or admits to acts constituting driving while intoxicated or impaired would be inadmissible. This applies to offenses defined by the local jurisdiction, including those involving alcohol or drugs.
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Establishment of Deportability: Under Section 2, subsection (b), any alien convicted of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired, regardless of whether it is a misdemeanor or felony, would be deportable. This is based on the laws of the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Broad Inadmissibility Standards: According to Section 2, subsection (a), an alien can be deemed inadmissible not just for a conviction, but also if they admit to committing acts that constitute the essential elements of a driving while intoxicated or impaired offense.
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Deportation Risks for Misdemeanors: Under Section 2, subsection (b), the bill states that an alien is deportable for these offenses without regard to whether the conviction is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill significantly increases the risk of deportation and inadmissibility for many non-citizens. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill imposes stricter immigration consequences that may disproportionately impact Hispanic immigrant communities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill increases barriers to remaining in the country by making certain offenses grounds for inadmissibility and deportation.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal authority over immigration status based on local driving offenses. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill expands inadmissibility and deportability based on admissions of acts, potentially affecting due process for aliens.
- 6/27/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 6/26/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 160 (Roll no. 183). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2984-2985)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 160 (Roll no. 183). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2984-2985)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2993-2994)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 875, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 875.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, H.R. 875 and H. Res. 516. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3944 under a structured rule and H.R. 275, H.R. 875, and H.Res. 516 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, and H.R. 875.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H2984-2989)
- 6/23/2025
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, H.R. 875 and H. Res. 516. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3944 under a structured rule and H.R. 275, H.R. 875, and H.Res. 516 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, and H.R. 875.
- 3/21/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-30.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
- 2/26/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 19 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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