119th Congress
H.R. 871
RULES Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Anna Paulina Luna(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (6)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH)
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
Added later (3)
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Feb 4, 2025
- Mike Kennedy (R-UT) · Feb 4, 2025
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK) · Feb 6, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act or RULES Act
This bill requires non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) applying for asylum to arrive and apply at a U.S. port of entry. Applicants are prohibited from being paroled into the U.S. pending approval of such application. Further, individuals apprehended in the U.S. without legal immigration status are ineligible for asylum. Applicants rejected for asylum are barred from applying for asylum in the future. Under current law, an applicant may reapply in changed or extraordinary circumstances.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 31, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House