Bills · HR 3315
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3315International Affairs
No Hezbollah In Our Hemisphere Act
INTRO MAY 8· LAST ACTION MAY 8
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to counter what Congress identifies as a growing security threat in the Western Hemisphere. If Hezbollah is able to establish and expand its networks in Latin America, focusing on criminal activities like money laundering and smuggling, it could potentially pose a direct threat to U.S. national security and the stability of the region.
If this bill becomes law, it would compel the U.S. government to formally assess and potentially label Latin American jurisdictions as "terrorist sanctuaries," leading to tangible consequences like visa bans for officials from those areas. This could lead to a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America regarding counter-terrorism efforts. If it doesn't pass, the U.S. approach to Hezbollah's activities in Latin America might continue without these specific mandates for assessment and the direct consequence of visa revocations, potentially allowing what the bill describes as "impunity" for these networks to continue or worsen.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Secretary of State to assess, within 180 days of enactment, if any Latin American jurisdictions are "terrorist sanctuaries" for Hezbollah or other foreign terrorist organizations.
This creates a formal mechanism to identify and publicly report on regions supporting these groups, making U.S. policy more explicit.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes the President to revoke U.S. visas and deny future entry to foreign government officials from designated terrorist sanctuaries.
This provides a concrete tool to pressure foreign governments to crack down on terrorist activities within their borders.
PROVISION 03
States that Congress believes the Secretary of State should actively persuade Latin American governments to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
This provision outlines a key diplomatic goal to align regional counter-terrorism policies with U.S. policy.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· South Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
24
BILLS LED
35
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 8
Introduced in House
MAY 8
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 3315
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 8, 2025
Last actionMay 8, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 8, 2025
House BillHR 3315International Affairs
No Hezbollah In Our Hemisphere Act
INTRODUCED MAY 8, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 8, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
