Bill · H.R. 4092· House(119-HR-4092)
Protect RAIL Act
- Introduced
- 6/24/2025
- Last activity
- 6/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Paul Gosar
- Cosponsors
- - 39 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Protect Railroads Against Illegal Looters Act" or the "Protect RAIL Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It targets aliens who have been convicted of or have committed certain offenses involving interstate or foreign shipments by carrier. The legislation would make these individuals inadmissible to the United States. Additionally, it would make those convicted of such offenses or a conspiracy to commit them deportable.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands federal authority over immigration by adding specific inadmissibility and deportability criteria.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill significantly restricts the rights of aliens by mandating deportation and inadmissibility for specific offenses.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill restricts residency by mandating inadmissibility and deportability for certain offenses.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-4
The bill's focus on deportation and inadmissibility often disproportionately impacts immigrant-heavy demographic groups.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Inadmissibility of specific offenders: Under Section 2, subsection (a), the bill would make any alien inadmissible if they have been convicted of, admit to, or admit to acts constituting the essential elements of an offense under section 659 of title 18, United States Code, or a conspiracy to commit such an offense.
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Deportability of specific offenders: Under Section 2, subsection (b), the bill would make any alien deportable if they have been convicted of an offense under section 659 of title 18, United States Code, or a conspiracy to commit such an offense.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Inadmissibility consequences: Under Section 2, subsection (a), individuals who admit to committing acts that constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 659 of title 18, United States Code, could be deemed inadmissible even without a formal conviction.
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Deportability consequences: Under Section 2, subsection (b), individuals convicted of an offense under section 659 of title 18, United States Code, or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, would be subject to deportation.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-7Good For Hispanic Americans-4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Due Process-3
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 24 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Josh BrecheenRepublican · Oklahoma
Nicholas BegichRepublican · Alaska
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Eric CrawfordRepublican · Arkansas
Michael CloudRepublican · Texas
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Scott DesJarlaisRepublican · Tennessee
Troy DowningRepublican · Montana
Pat FallonRepublican · Texas
Russ FulcherRepublican · Idaho
Russell FryRepublican · South Carolina
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · Wisconsin
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · Tennessee
Wesley HuntRepublican · Texas
Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Max MillerRepublican · Ohio
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Ralph NormanRepublican · South Carolina
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio
Pete SessionsRepublican · Texas
David SchweikertRepublican · Arizona
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas
Roger WilliamsRepublican · Texas