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HR 2981 110th Congress House

To halt the issuance of visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia until the President certifies that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious…

Official title: To halt the issuance of visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia until the President certifies that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To halt the issuance of visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia until the President certifies that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage.

Introduced: July 10, 2007 See on congress.gov
Immigration
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jul 10, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 10, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 10, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2981: To halt the issuance of visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia until the President certifies that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2981/
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"H.R. 2981: To halt the issuance of visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia until the President certifies that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2981/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2981, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2981/.
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[H.R. 2981: To halt the issuance of visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia until the President certifies that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2981/)
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