119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 176

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025

In Second Chamber

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

Official source

Chamber

House

Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Bill overview

This bill, the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, aims to restrict immigration to the United States for individuals involved with Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Specifically, it expands existing restrictions to include those who participated in or facilitated the attacks against Israel that began on October 7, 2023, and bars these individuals from seeking immigration relief, such as protection from deportation or asylum. The Department of Homeland Security will also be required to report annually to Congress on the number of individuals found inadmissible or deportable due to their involvement.

Key provisions

Expands the definition of ‘terrorism’ to include Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas.
Prohibits admission of aliens who participated in or facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks against Israel.
Bars individuals involved in the attacks from seeking immigration relief, including protection from deportation and asylum.
Broadens an existing bar on admission for Palestinian Liberation Organization members to include all PLO members.
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to annually report to Congress on inadmissible and deportable aliens.
Amends section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to specifically include Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Amends section 241(b)(3) to further restrict eligibility for immigration relief for those involved in the attacks.

Who is affected

Individuals associated with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Positions across the country

No public positions recorded for this legislation.

Arguments in favor

Reasons to support this legislation.

No arguments in favor have been submitted.

Submit yours

Arguments opposed

Reasons to oppose this legislation.

No arguments opposed have been submitted.

Submit yours

Legislative history

2025-01-03House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-01-03

Introduced in House

2025-01-03

Introduced in House

2025-02-26House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Passage without roll call

The official record shows passage by unanimous consent or voice vote where no roll call was taken. No member-level tally is available for these steps, and the district map does not apply.

12/1/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
12/1/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

Floor votes and chamber actions

Recorded roll calls list how each member voted. Unanimous consent or voice vote appears in the official action history without a roll call; no member-level tally is available for those steps.

Passage without roll call

12/1/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
12/1/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.

Jan 3, 2025XMLView source

119th CONGRESS — 1st Session

H. R. 176

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

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.

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

2.Aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated attacks against Israel

(a)Participants in Hamas Terrorism against IsraelSection 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (B)(i), in the matter following subclause (IX)—

(A)

by inserting Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or Hamas after Palestine Liberation Organization; and

(B)

by inserting member, after representative,; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(H)Participants in Hamas Terrorism against IsraelAny alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, is inadmissible.

(b)Ineligibility for reliefSection 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(D)Ineligibility for reliefAny alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, shall be ineligible for any relief under the immigration laws, including under this section, section 208, and section 2242 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (and any regulations issued pursuant to such section).

(c)Conforming amendment

Section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) or (F) and inserting subparagraph (B), (F), or (H).

(d)Report required on participants in Hamas terrorism against IsraelBeginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress, including the number of aliens who were—

(1)

found to be inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(H)); and

(2)described in section 212(a)(3)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(H)) and found to be removable pursuant to section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B)).

HR 176

Bill overview

Key provisions

Who is affected

Sponsors

Primary sponsor

Cosponsors

Positions across the country

Arguments in favor

Arguments opposed

Passage without roll call

Floor votes and chamber actions

Passage without roll call

Bill text

Notable changes

Positions across the country

Passage without roll call

Floor votes and chamber actions

Passage without roll call