H.R. 6679No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

1 recorded action297 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Tom McClintock [R-CA-05]
Policy area: Immigration
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Feb 1, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

IntroducedDec 7, 2023
Passed the HouseJan 31, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6679 as reported to House on Jan 25, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 28

House Jan 31, 2024

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No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

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422 Yea 2 Nay 6 not voting · 1 present

Crossed both parties 2 of 424 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Democrats.

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Democratic213 members

Republican218 members

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H.R. 6679No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 28

On Passage

How the chamber split

H.R. 6679No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 28

On Passage

How the chamber split

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