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HR 6976 118th Congress House Immigration Alcoholic beverages Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Immigration status and procedures

Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

Introduced: January 11, 2024 Introduced by: Moore, Barry Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 5, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Feb 1, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6976.
Feb 1, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 150 (Roll no. 31). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H369)
Feb 1, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 1, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Feb 1, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H369-373)
Jan 30, 2024
Rule H. Res. 980 passed House.
Jan 29, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 980 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Jan 25, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Jan 25, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-357.
Jan 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
Jan 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2024
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 1, 2024 House · vote #31 On Passage Passed 274–150 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 848 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 980, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended … Agreed to Feb 1, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

This bill makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a ground for (1) barring a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual.

The bar to admission shall apply to an individual who has been convicted of the offense or has admitted to having committed the acts which constitute the elements of the offense. As a ground for deportability, the individual must have been convicted of the offense.

What's happening now March 6, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 7959 Related bill SHIELD Act
  • HRES 980 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally flee…
  • S 3833 Related bill Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6976: Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6976/
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"H.R. 6976: Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6976/.
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