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Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.875
House
246-160
PASSED
Democrats
37 yea
160 nay
Republicans
206 yea
0 nay
Independents
3 yea
0 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2025-06-27
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-06-26
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-06-26
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)
2025-06-26
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)
2025-06-26
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2993-2994)
2025-06-26
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 furth
2025-06-26
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-06-26
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 875.
2025-06-26
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 ge
2025-06-26
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H2984-2989)
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.875 pass?
HR.875 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 53%.
What does HR.875 do?
Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 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.
Who sponsored HR.875?
HR.875 was sponsored by Barry Moore (R-Alabama).
Who voted against HR.875?
12 members broke with their party on this vote. Notably, Jake Auchincloss (D) voted yea.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 875 EH: Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 875 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to driving while intoxicated or impaired (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction, offense, or acts constituting the essential elements of the offense occurred (including an offense for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs), without regard to whether the conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred (including a conviction for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs), without regard to whether the conviction is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, is deportable. . Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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