Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
S. 200 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Moreno, Bernie (R-OH) (Introduced 01/23/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.73 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/23/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (01/23/2025)
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.
119 S200 IS: Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 200IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 23, 2025Mr. Moreno introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the eligibility requirements for asylum.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act or RULES Act.2.Modification of asylum eligibilitySection 208(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(a)) is amended—(1)by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:(1)Application at ports of entry(A)In generalAny 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).(B)Prohibition on parole or release into the United StatesNotwithstanding section 236(a)(2), an alien applying for asylum at a port of entry may not be paroled or released into the United States.; (2)in paragraph (2)—(A)by striking subparagraph (B)(B)in subparagraph (C), by striking Subject to subparagraph (D), paragraph and inserting Paragraph; (C)by striking subparagraph (D);(D)in subparagraph (E), by striking Subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting Subparagraph (A); (E)by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and(F)by adding at the end the following:(D)Effect of apprehension in the United StatesParagraph (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.; and (3)by striking Attorney General each place it appears and inserting Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as applicable,.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 01/23/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | RULES Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | RULES Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the eligibility requirements for asylum. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Judiciary Committee | 01/23/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Immigration
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