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119-hr-871119th Congress

RULES Act

Sponsored By: Representative Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

Introduced

Summary

Would limit asylum claims to people physically at a U.S. port of entry. The bill would also bar parole or release into the country for anyone applying for asylum at a port of entry and it would formalize a larger role for the Department of Homeland Security in asylum processing.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Asylum only at ports, no parole

If enacted, people who arrive at a U.S. port of entry could apply for asylum only at that port. DHS would not be able to parole or release those port applicants into the United States while processing. This port-only rule would not cover people caught after entering without inspection or after an overstay. Their cases would follow other asylum processing rules. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Homeland Security can run asylum cases

If enacted, the bill would let either the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security handle asylum duties. It would replace each "Attorney General" reference with "Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as applicable." This could change which agency processes cases or issues procedures, but it would not by itself change who can get asylum.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/31/2025

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/31/2025

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/31/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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