HR 8756
Crusade act
Crusade Act
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Bill overview
The CRUSADE Act aims to strengthen the process for granting special immigrant visas to certain individuals. Specifically, it requires applicants for these visas to formally disavow Sharia law and take an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution. This amendment modifies existing immigration law to include these requirements as a condition for receiving a special immigrant visa. The bill’s overall goal is to address concerns about the potential influence of Sharia law within the special immigrant visa program.
Key provisions
- Requires applicants for special immigrant visas to disavow Sharia law.
- Requires applicants to take an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution.
- Amends Section 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Who is affected
- Special immigrant visa applicants
- Immigration and Nationality Law
- Aliens seeking U.S. visas
Notable changes
- Adds new requirements to the special immigrant visa application process.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8756
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require certain aliens to disavow sharia law and take an oath to uphold the Constitution, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Countering Radicalism Under Sharia And Defeating Extremism Act CRUSADE Act
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Section 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4)) is amended by inserting after the period at the end the following: To be eligible for a visa issued in accordance with this paragraph, an alien shall be required to disavow sharia law and take an oath to uphold the Constitution.
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