H R 2155 in Congressional Session 107

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 2155

 

Title : To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/16/2002--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

(Sec. 1)

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any person from operating a motor vehicle at a land border port of entry with a drug or alcohol in his or her body in violation of applicable State law. Deems any individual who operates a motor vehicle at a land border port of entry to have given consent to submit to a blood, breath, or urine test for drugs or alcohol by an Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) officer. Directs the Attorney General to notify an individual's State (or foreign state) of motor vehicle licensing or residence of an individual's: (1) refusal to submit to testing; and (2) conviction for violating this section.

(Sec. 2)

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize an INS officer who: (1) has reasonable grounds to believe that a driver at a land border port of entry may be operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol to require the driver to submit to a breath test; and (2) arrests a driver for operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol to require the driver to submit to a blood, breath, or urine test.

(Sec. 3)

Requires the Attorney General to post notice at each land border port of entry that operation of a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the driver's body at such port of entry is a Federal offense.

(Sec. 4)

Requires the Attorney General to issue regulations authorizing an INS officer to impound a vehicle operated at a land border port of entry if: (1) the driver refuses to submit to a chemical or other test; and (2) the impoundment is not inconsistent with the laws of the State in which the port of entry is located.

Votes

Title : To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4652002-10-16On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry.P

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 2155
 
Bill Number : H R 2155
Title : To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-1] (introduced 6/13/2001)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 9/9/2002

    Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-23] - 9/21/2001

    Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 9/21/2001

    Rep Hart, Melissa A. [PA-4] - 6/28/2001

    Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-6] - 8/2/2001

    Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 9/21/2001

    Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 9/21/2001

    Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-24] - 6/28/2001

    Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 6/28/2001

    Rep Schaffer, Bob [CO-4] - 7/26/2001

    Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 6/13/2001

    Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 6/13/2001

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 2155
Title : To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/13/2001:Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 
7/16/2001:Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
 
9/25/2002:Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
9/25/2002:Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
 
10/9/2002:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
10/9/2002:Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
 
10/15/2002 2:17pm:Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-754.
 
10/15/2002 2:18pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.
 
10/15/2002 2:19pm:Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
10/15/2002 2:20pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7902-7908)
 
10/15/2002 2:20pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2155.
 
10/15/2002 2:57pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Oct. 16.
 
10/16/2002 2:25pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7948-7949)
 
10/16/2002 2:35pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 296 - 94 (Roll no. 465). (text: CR
 
10/15/2002 H7902-7903)
 
10/16/2002 2:35pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
10/17/2002:Received in the Senate.