H.R. 5302House118th Congress (2023-2025)Enacted

Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act

To designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the "Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit".

Introduced August 29, 2023

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The bill renames the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of U.S. Customs and Border Protection located in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the “Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit” to honor Agent Michel O. Maceda, who was killed while conducting a drug interdiction operation. The designation applies to that specific CBP marine unit and any official references to it in U.S. laws, maps, or documents.

Key Provisions

  • Designates the CBP marine unit in Cabo Rojo as the “Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit.”
  • Requires all federal references to the unit to use the new name.

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Became Public Law No: 118-139.

December 11, 2024

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

August 29, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

August 29, 2023

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

August 29, 2023

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

April 10, 2024

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

April 10, 2024

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

April 10, 2024

HouseCommittee

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-542, Part I.

June 7, 2024

HouseCommittee

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

June 7, 2024

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.

June 7, 2024

HouseFloor

Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

September 24, 2024 • 5:44 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5704-5705; text: CR H5704)

September 24, 2024 • 5:44 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5302.

September 24, 2024 • 5:44 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

September 24, 2024 • 5:55 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

September 24, 2024 • 5:55 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 24, 2024 • 5:55 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

September 25, 2024

SenateCommittee

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

November 21, 2024

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6734)

November 21, 2024

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

November 22, 2024

President

Presented to President.

December 5, 2024

Became Law

Signed by President.

December 11, 2024

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 118-139.

December 11, 2024

Floor Debate

5 members

What members said about H.R. 5302 on the floor

3 Republicans2 Democrats
Monica De La Cruz
Rep. Monica De La CruzR-TX-15 · Sep 12, 2023

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions, as follows: H.R. 16: Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Casten, Mr. Casar, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Caraveo, and Mr. Sablan. H.R.…

Jenniffer González-Colón

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this bipartisan legislation, H.R. 5302, the Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act. This bill will designate the Mayaguez Marine Unit of U.S. Customs and Border…

J. Luis Correa
Rep. J. Luis CorreaD-CA-46 · Sep 24, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that we are considering H.R. 5302, the Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act. This legislation reminds us of the men and…

Mark E. Green
Rep. Mark E. GreenR-TN-7 · Sep 24, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5302) to designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo…

George S. Helmy
Sen. George S. HelmyD-NJ · Nov 21, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5302 and the Senate proceed to its immediate…

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Enrolled BillIssued November 23, 2024

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. 5302

AN ACT

To designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act.

2.

Findings

Congress finds the following:

(1)

Marine Interdiction Agent Michel O. Maceda served honorably in the United States Army as a wheeled vehicle mechanic prior to joining the United States Border Patrol as an Agent in Douglas, Arizona, in April 2016.

(2)

Agent Maceda became a Marine Interdiction Agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, in 2021.

(3)

On November 17, 2022, Agent Maceda and 2 other agents were conducting a drug interdiction stop off the coast of Puerto Rico, during which the agents boarded the target vessel.

(4)

During the stop, Agent Maceda was mortally wounded when 1 of the occupants of the vessel shot the boarding agents with a firearm.

(5)

Agent Maceda is survived by his daughter, brother, and parents.

3.

Designation

The Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, shall forever be known and designated as the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit.

4.

References

Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the marine unit referred to in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.