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No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

2/2/2024, 5:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6679

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

This bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel.

Under this bill, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas or who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel may not be admitted into the United States.

The bill also expands an existing admissions bar against officers, representatives, and spokespersons of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Under this bill, all PLO members are barred from admission into the United States.

The bill also prohibits any non-U.S. national who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks from seeking any immigration-related relief or protections, including (1) protection from being deported to a country where the individual's life or freedom would be threatened, or (2) asylum in the United States.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6679

Bill HR 6679 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 7, 2023. Bill HR 6679 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on December 7, 2023.  Bill HR 6679's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 1, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6679

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6679

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Potential Impact Areas

- Immigration status and procedures
- Israel
- Middle East
- Terrorism

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6679

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6679

Tom McClintock
Tom McClintock
CaliforniaRepublican

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