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HOUSE 6679118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

Last Action
2/1/2024

Actions

  • 2024-02-01Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2024-01-31Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-01-31On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 28).
  • 2024-01-31Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 28).
  • 2024-01-31Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H341-342)
  • 2024-01-31POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 6679, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  • 2024-01-31DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 980, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 1.
  • 2024-01-31DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6679.
  • 2024-01-31Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  • 2024-01-31Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H338-340)
  • 2024-01-29Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 980 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  • 2024-01-25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
  • 2024-01-25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-358.
  • 2024-01-25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-358.
  • 2024-01-18Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-01-25 (07)

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.

Subjects

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