Bills · HR 2204
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2204Immigration
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 (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) has endorsed or supported a foreign terrorist organization to notify the SEVIS, and for other purposes.
INTRO MAR 18· LAST ACTION MAR 18
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly links the actions and expressions of international students on U.S. campuses to their ability to stay in the country. If passed, it would formalize a process where educational institutions become a primary point of contact for identifying and reporting students suspected of supporting foreign terrorist organizations, potentially shifting how colleges monitor student activities and speech.
Voters should care because it touches upon issues of national security by aiming to prevent individuals linked to terrorist groups from residing in the U.S., even temporarily for study or exchange. However, it also raises questions about the scope of free speech for non-citizens, the burden on educational institutions, and the process by which "endorsement or support" is determined, which could impact the academic environment and international student relations.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires institutions of higher education to immediately report F-1 or J-1 visa students who support or endorse foreign terrorist organizations to SEVIS.
This provision creates a mandatory reporting obligation for colleges, linking student activities to immigration status.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the Secretary of State to revoke the visa of any student confirmed to have participated in activity supporting a foreign terrorist organization.
This provision establishes a direct consequence for students whose reported activities are confirmed, leading to loss of legal status.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to initiate removal (deportation) proceedings against students whose visas are revoked under this act.
This provision ensures that students who lose their visas due to these activities will face deportation from the United States.
PROVISION 04
Defines 'foreign terrorist organization' as an organization officially designated as such under U.S. law.
This clarifies the specific types of organizations whose support would trigger the bill's provisions, providing a legal standard.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 8
R· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
49
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 18
Introduced in House
MAR 18
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2204
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 18, 2025
Last actionMar 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2025
House BillHR 2204Immigration
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 (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) has endorsed or supported a foreign terrorist organization to notify the SEVIS, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 18, 2025
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