FALCON Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5799

119th Congress

FALCON Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tony Gonzales

Representative

Republican

TX-23

Cosponsors

22

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill would officially name a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas after a border patrol agent who passed away. It's a symbolic gesture to honor this individual's service protecting the border.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-141.

SponsorTony Gonzales (R-TX)

Introduced10/21/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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FALCON Act of 2025

This bill would officially name a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas after a border patrol agent who passed away. It's a symbolic gesture to honor this individual's service protecting the border.

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This bill would officially name a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas after a border patrol agent who passed away. It's a symbolic gesture to honor this individual's service protecting the border.

Bill Number: 5799
Sponsor: Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
Introduced: 10/21/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Fact Sheet

Title: FALCON Act of 2025
Bill Number: 5799
Sponsor: Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced: 10/21/2025
Summary: This bill would officially name a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas after a border patrol agent who passed away. It's a symbolic gesture to honor this individual's service protecting the border.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would officially name a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas after a border patrol agent who passed away. It's a symbolic gesture to honor this individual's service protecting the border.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF">James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 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. </body></html>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would designate the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas as the 'James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint'.
The checkpoint is being named after James R. Dominguez, a U.S. Border Patrol agent who passed away.
This is a symbolic bill to honor the service and memory of Agent Dominguez, who worked to secure the U.S. border.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, the border patrol checkpoint in Uvalde County, Texas would be officially renamed to commemorate Agent Dominguez. This would not significantly change operations at the checkpoint, but would serve as a tribute to the agent's service and legacy. The primary impact would be symbolic, honoring the work of border patrol agents protecting the southern U.S. border.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional tributes

Law enforcement officers

Roads and highways

Texas

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5799, 119th Congress (2025). "FALCON Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5799

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