RULES Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 871
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Immigration
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-01-31: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2026-01-10T07:32:46Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
Cosponsors (6)
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6], Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3], Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]
Recent Actions
- 2025-01-31: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-01-31: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-31: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act — issued 2025-01-31 — PDF (3 pages)