James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5799
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2023-09-28
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional tributes

Law enforcement officers

Roads and highways

Texas
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Became Public Law No: 118-141.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-09-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><p><b>James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill designates the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint.<br/></p></body></html>

action_date: 2024-12-11
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This act designates the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint.</p>

tv_txt: I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 5799 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 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 . 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. 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 . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 555 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5799 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 13, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment 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 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 . 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. 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 . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

November 13, 2024 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5799 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 . 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. 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 . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 . 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. 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 . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL 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 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 . 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. 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 . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .