H.R. 176

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 3, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. McClintock · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 176
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated attacks against Israel

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act.

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

• (a) Participants in Hamas Terrorism against Israel
  • Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act () is amended— 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)
    • in subparagraph (B)(i), in the matter following subclause (IX)—
      • by inserting after ; and
      • (H) Participants in Hamas Terrorism against Israel
        • Any 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.
    • by adding at the end the following:
• (b) Ineligibility for relief
  • Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3)
    • (D) Ineligibility for relief
      • Any 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 () is amended by striking subparagraph (B) or (F)and inserting subparagraph (B), (F), or (H). 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B)
• (d) Report required on participants in Hamas terrorism against Israel
  • Beginning 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—
    • found to be inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (); and 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(H)
    • described in section 212(a)(3)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act () and found to be removable pursuant to section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (). 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(H); 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B)