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HR 6679 118th Congress House Immigration Immigration status and procedures Israel Middle East Terrorism

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

Introduced: December 7, 2023 Introduced by: McClintock, Tom Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 31, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 31, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 28).
Jan 31, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 6679, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 31, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 980, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 1.
Jan 31, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6679.
Jan 31, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H341-342)
Jan 31, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H338-340)
Jan 31, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Jan 29, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 980 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Jan 25, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-358.
Jan 25, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
Jan 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Jan 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 7, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 31, 2024 House · vote #28 On Passage Passed 422–2 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 847 Rose, John W. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 118-362 to require an annual report to Congress on … Agreed to Jan 31, 2024
HAMDT 846 — Pursuant to the provisions of the H.Res. 980, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommen… Agreed to Jan 31, 2024
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No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

This bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel.

Under this bill, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas or who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel may not be admitted into the United States.

The bill also expands an existing admissions bar against officers, representatives, and spokespersons of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Under this bill, all PLO members are barred from admission into the United States.

The bill also prohibits any non-U.S. national who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks from seeking any immigration-related relief or protections, including (1) protection from being deported to a country where the individual's life or freedom would be threatened, or (2) asylum in the United States.

What's happening now February 1, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 980 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally flee…
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