United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HR 871 — RULES Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

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Summary

Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act or RULES ActThis 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the eligibility requirements for asylum by restricting applications to only those made at ports of entry and prohibiting parole or release into the United States for certain applicants.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(1)

    Any alien who is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United States (whether or not at a designated port of arrival and including an alien who is brought to the United States after having been interdicted in international or United States waters), irrespective of such alien’s status, may apply for asylum in accordance with this section or, where applicable, section 1225(b) of this title. → (A) In general.--Any alien who arrives at a port of entry of the United States, irrespective of such alien's status, may, only at such a port of entry, apply for asylum in accordance with this section or, as applicable, section 235(b).

    This change limits where aliens can apply for asylum to only the ports of entry.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(1)

    (B) Prohibition on parole or release into the United States.--Notwithstanding section 236(a)(2), an alien applying for asylum at a port of entry may not be paroled or released into the United States.

    This addition prevents asylum seekers at ports of entry from being paroled or released into the country.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)(B)

    Subject to subparagraph (D), paragraph (1) shall not apply to an alien unless the alien demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the application has been filed within 1 year after the date of the alien’s arrival in the United States.

    This change removes the one-year filing requirement for asylum applications.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)(C)

    Subject to subparagraph (D), paragraph (1) shall not apply to an alien if the alien has previously applied for asylum and had such application denied.

    This change removes the restriction on previous asylum applicants.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)(E)

    Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply to an unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 279(g) of title 6). → Subparagraph (A)

    This change modifies the exceptions for unaccompanied alien children regarding asylum applications.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)

    Subject to subparagraph (D), paragraph → Paragraph

    This modifies the language regarding the applicability of the paragraph.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)

    Subject to subparagraph (D), paragraph (1) shall not apply → Paragraph (1) shall not apply

    This revision simplifies the regulatory language around applicability under paragraph (2).

  • 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)

    Attorney General → Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as applicable

    This change clarifies that both the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security can be involved in asylum determinations.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)

    (D) Effect of apprehension in the united states.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any alien who is apprehended by or referred to the Secretary of Homeland Security as an alien who has entered the United States without inspection and admission or who has remained in the United States beyond the alien's period of authorized stay.

    This addition creates a new condition that disqualifies apprehended individuals from applying for asylum.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 871 do?
Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act or RULES ActThis 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.
Who sponsors HR 871?
HR 871 is sponsored by Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Rulli, Michael A. (Republican), Kennedy, Mike (Republican), Gill, Brandon (Republican), and Brecheen, Josh (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 871?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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