H.R.6679
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
Date of Vote: January 31, 2024
Chamber of Origin: HouseCongress: 118thRoll Call Number: 28 | Session Number: 2
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.1
Turning Point Action’s Position
Voted YEA
355VOTED NAY
1Voted yea
Voted nay
Not voting
Present
Abstaining
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