Search Results: keywords:"rules act"

  • H. R. 871 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the eligibility requirements for asylum.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:521

    H.R. 871, also known as the “Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act” or “RULES Act,” seeks to modify the eligibility requirements for asylum in the United States. This bill proposes that individuals seeking asylum must apply at ports of entry and cannot be released or paroled...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 871 wants to change the rules for people asking for safety and a home in the U.S. by making them apply at special places like airports or borders and not letting them stay in the country while waiting for a decision.

  • S. 200 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the eligibility requirements for asylum.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:505

    S. 200, also known as the “Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act” or “RULES Act,” seeks to modify the eligibility requirements for asylum by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill specifies that immigrants must apply for asylum only at designated ports of...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 200 is a new rule that says people who want to ask to stay in the U.S. because they're in danger must only ask at special places called ports of entry. They can't come in until it's decided if they can stay.