# 119-hr-4092: Protect RAIL Act

119-hr-4092, Protect RAIL Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-07-22).

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- As of: 2026-07-22
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4092
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protect RAIL Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 39
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-22

## Summary

**Tightens immigration rules for people tied to theft of interstate or foreign shipments.** This bill would add new grounds to the Immigration and Nationality Act so noncitizens convicted of, or admitting to, offenses under 18 U.S.C. 659 or conspiracies to commit them could be denied admission or removed. - Noncitizens convicted of, or who admit to, theft or related conspiracies under 18 U.S.C. 659 tied to interstate or foreign shipments by carrier would be ineligible for admission and subject to deportation. - The change singles out crimes involving interstate or foreign shipments by carrier, aiming to protect rail carriers and their cargo by making looting of such shipments a specific basis for immigration enforcement.

## Cosponsors (39)

- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Noncitizens face bars for cargo theft: cost, medium. If enacted, some noncitizens tied to cargo theft from interstate or foreign shipments would face new immigration bars. A noncitizen convicted under 18 U.S.C. 659, or convicted of conspiring to commit it, would be deportable. A noncitizen would be inadmissible if convicted, if they admit committing…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4092 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4092)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4092 (as of 2026-07-22).