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H.R. 6200: Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act


August Pfluger

Quick Facts

Bill Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11)

Congress: 118th

Date Introduced: November 2, 2023

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (November 2, 2023)

Bill Summary

Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act

This bill statutorily disqualifies a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) affiliated with one or more groups from receiving a visa or admission to the United States. 

The disqualification applies to a non-U.S. national who (1) is affiliated with Hamas, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda, ISIS, Palestine Islamic Jihad, or a successor group; or (2) endorses or espouses terrorist activities conducted by these groups.

Current law bars members of designated terrorist organizations from receiving a visa or admission into the United States. The organizations named in this bill have already been designated as terrorist organizations by the Department of State.