Bills · S 762
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 762Immigration
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
INTRO FEB 27· LAST ACTION FEB 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses the U.S. response to specific international events, aiming to use immigration law as a tool to prevent individuals deemed responsible for certain acts of terrorism from entering or remaining in the country. If this bill becomes law, it would explicitly codify into immigration statutes that involvement in the October 2023 Hamas attacks makes someone ineligible for virtually all forms of immigration to the U.S., including protections like asylum.
If it doesn't become law, existing, more general provisions against terrorism-related inadmissibility might still apply to some individuals, but there would not be a specific, explicit prohibition in the law directly linking involvement in the October 2023 attacks to ineligibility for all immigration benefits. This bill aims to make that connection unequivocal and comprehensive, ensuring that even individuals who might not fit perfectly under broader 'terrorist activity' definitions but materially supported these specific attacks would be barred.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Expands the list of roles and organizations that make individuals inadmissible to the U.S. due to terrorism-related grounds.
This clarifies and broadens the scope of who is considered a security risk under existing immigration law.
PROVISION 02
Creates a new ground for inadmissibility, making anyone who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, or supported the October 2023 Hamas attacks against Israel ineligible for any U.S. immigration benefit.
This directly targets individuals involved in these specific attacks, preventing them from gaining legal status in the U.S. under any circumstance.
PROVISION 03
Makes individuals involved in the October 2023 Hamas attacks ineligible for any form of relief from deportation under U.S. immigration laws.
This ensures that even if such individuals are already in the U.S., they cannot claim protection or other forms of relief to avoid removal.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit annual reports to Congress on the number of aliens denied entry or removed under these new provisions.
This provides oversight and transparency regarding the implementation and impact of the new law.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 27
Introduced in Senate
FEB 27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 762
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Last actionFeb 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025
Senate BillS 762Immigration
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 27, 2025
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