No Relief for Allies of Dictators Act of 2026 | ChamberLight
Bills · S 3641
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3641International Affairs
No Relief for Allies of Dictators Act of 2026
INTRO JAN 14· LAST ACTION JAN 14
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it represents a toughening of U.S. foreign policy against specific governments in Latin America that the U.S. considers authoritarian or abusive. If passed, it would directly impact the personal freedom and international travel of individuals associated with these regimes and their families, making it more difficult for them to visit or reside in the United States. This could be seen as a way to hold these individuals accountable for their actions and to pressure their governments without resorting to broader economic sanctions that might affect the general population.
If the bill does not become law, individuals linked to these regimes who are not already under specific sanctions might continue to have access to U.S. visas, potentially allowing them to travel freely to the United States. The bill also signals the U.S. government's continued stance against human rights abuses and threats to democratic institutions in these countries.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of State to revoke or impose visa restrictions on individuals who commit human rights violations or undermine democracy in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, or Bolivia.
This provision directly targets individuals perceived as harmful actors in these countries by limiting their ability to travel to the U.S.
PROVISION 02
Extends these visa restrictions to the spouses and children of the targeted individuals.
This broadens the impact of the restrictions, potentially increasing pressure on the targeted individuals through their family members.
PROVISION 03
Applies restrictions to current and former officials of specific regimes (e.g., Chavez, Maduro, Castro, Ortega, Morales) and Sandinista party members.
This clearly defines the categories of individuals considered 'allies of dictators' under the bill.
PROVISION 04
Individuals subject to these restrictions will be inadmissible to the United States, ineligible for visas, and subject to expedited removal.
This specifies the direct consequences of being identified under the bill, outlining the severe limitations on entry and stay in the U.S.
This bill matters because it represents a toughening of U.S. foreign policy against specific governments in Latin America that the U.S. considers authoritarian or abusive. If passed, it would directly impact the personal freedom and international travel of individuals associated with these regimes and their families, making it more difficult for them to visit or reside in the United States. This could be seen as a way to hold these individuals accountable for their actions and to pressure their governments without resorting to broader economic sanctions that might affect the general population.
If the bill does not become law, individuals linked to these regimes who are not already under specific sanctions might continue to have access to U.S. visas, potentially allowing them to travel freely to the United States. The bill also signals the U.S. government's continued stance against human rights abuses and threats to democratic institutions in these countries.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Requires the Secretary of State to revoke or impose visa restrictions on individuals who commit human rights violations or undermine democracy in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, or Bolivia.
This provision directly targets individuals perceived as harmful actors in these countries by limiting their ability to travel to the U.S.
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Extends these visa restrictions to the spouses and children of the targeted individuals.
This broadens the impact of the restrictions, potentially increasing pressure on the targeted individuals through their family members.
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Applies restrictions to current and former officials of specific regimes (e.g., Chavez, Maduro, Castro, Ortega, Morales) and Sandinista party members.
This clearly defines the categories of individuals considered 'allies of dictators' under the bill.
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Individuals subject to these restrictions will be inadmissible to the United States, ineligible for visas, and subject to expedited removal.
This specifies the direct consequences of being identified under the bill, outlining the severe limitations on entry and stay in the U.S.
Inadmissibility to the United States, ineligibility to receive a visa or other documentation authorizing entry into the United States, ineligibility to be admitted or paroled into the United States, revocation of existing visas, and expedited removal.
Any foreign person responsible for human rights violations or undermining democracy in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, or Bolivia; or is the spouse or child of such a person; or is described in existing sanctions like the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act or specific Executive Orders related to Venezuela; and who is also a current or former official of the specified regimes or acts on their behalf.
GLOSSARY
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Visa
An official stamp or document in a passport allowing someone to enter a foreign country for a specific purpose and duration.
Visa Restrictions
Limits placed on a person's ability to obtain a visa or the conditions under which a visa can be used, potentially including a complete ban.
Revoke a visa
To officially cancel a visa that has already been issued, making it invalid for travel.
Inadmissible
Not allowed to enter the United States under U.S. immigration law.
Expedited Removal
A quicker process for the U.S. government to deport certain non-citizens from the country, often without a full hearing.
Regime
A government in power, often used to refer to an authoritarian or undemocratic one.
Human rights violations
Actions by a government or group that violate the fundamental rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to, such as freedom from torture or arbitrary arrest.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
JAN 14
Introduced in Senate
INTROREFERRAL
JAN 14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
