S. 3679: Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Jan. 15, 2026
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jan. 15, 2026)
Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026
This bill establishes visa sanctions for foreign government officials and any individuals who, while outside the United States, have directed, authorized, significantly supported, or carried out particularly severe violations of religious freedom.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) (Jan. 15, 2026)
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) (Jan. 15, 2026)
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) (Jan. 15, 2026)
Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) (Jan. 15, 2026)
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) (Jan. 15, 2026)
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) (Jan. 15, 2026)
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) (Jan. 15, 2026)