H.R. 6976 · 118th Congress

Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

Introduced on Jan 11, 2024 by Barry Moore (R-AL-2). Latest action (Mar 6, 2024): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 11, 2024
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Immigration
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Immigration status and procedures

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Barry MooreR-AL-2Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Feb 1, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 274–150

History

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  1. Jan 11, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jan 11, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
  6. Jan 25, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-357.
  7. Jan 25, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-357.
  8. Jan 25, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
  9. Jan 29, 2024 · HouseRules 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.
  10. Jan 30, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 980 passed House.
  11. Feb 1, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H369-373)
  12. Feb 1, 2024 · HouseRule 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.
  13. Feb 1, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6976.
  14. Feb 1, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. Feb 1, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 150 (Roll no. 31). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H369)House · Roll call 31
  16. Feb 1, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 150 (Roll no. 31). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H369)House · Roll call 31
  17. Feb 1, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Feb 5, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate.
  19. Mar 6, 2024 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Federation for American Immigration Reform1 report
    $54.6K reported (all issues)
  2. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $190K reported (all issues)
  3. Human Rights First1 report
    $135K reported (all issues)
  4. The Immigration Hub, LLC1 report
    $130K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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