H.R. 2204

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To require an institution of higher education that becomes aware that a student having nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (F)(i) or (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act () has endorsed or supported a foreign terrorist organization to notify the SEVIS, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 18, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Langworthy

Table of contents

• H.R. 2204
  • SEC. 1. Notification by institutions of higher education

SEC. 1. Notification by institutions of higher education

• (a) In general
  • An institution of higher education shall immediately report to the SEVIS when a student holding a J–1 or F–1 nonimmigrant visa has participated in activity in support of, or as an endorsement of, a foreign terrorist organization. The Secretary of State shall revoke such visa if the Secretary determines that such participation is established. In the case of a student whose visa is revoked under this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall initiate removal proceedings with respect to the student under the Immigration and Nationality Act (). 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.
• (b) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (). 8 U.S.C. 1189
    • The term means an approved institution of higher education that is subject to section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (). 8 U.S.C. 1372
    • The term means the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System of the Department of Homeland Security. SEVIS