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No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-176| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (19)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025" amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent individuals involved in the October 7, 2023, attacks against Israel from receiving immigration benefits or entering the United States. This legislation establishes a new ground for inadmissibility, specifically targeting any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated these attacks. It also explicitly adds "Palestinian Islamic Jihad" and "Hamas" to existing provisions concerning terrorist organizations, broadening the scope of individuals subject to immigration restrictions. Crucially, any alien falling under this new inadmissibility ground will be ineligible for any form of relief under U.S. immigration laws, including asylum or withholding of removal. This provision is designed to ensure that individuals connected to these attacks cannot circumvent deportation or gain legal status within the United States. Furthermore, the Act mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security submit annual reports to Congress, detailing the number of aliens found inadmissible or removable due to their involvement in the specified Hamas-initiated attacks against Israel, thereby providing ongoing oversight of the bill's implementation.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6679
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 26, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-762
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
Mar 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-27.
Dec 1, 2025
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4926–4928)
Dec 1, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 176.
Dec 1, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)
Dec 1, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)
Dec 1, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 2, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6679
    No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 26, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 26, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-762
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.


  • March 21, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-27.


  • December 1, 2025
    Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 1, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4926–4928)


  • December 1, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 176.


  • December 1, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)


  • December 1, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)


  • December 1, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 2, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Immigration status and proceduresIsraelMiddle EastTerrorism

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-176| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
The "No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025" amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent individuals involved in the October 7, 2023, attacks against Israel from receiving immigration benefits or entering the United States. This legislation establishes a new ground for inadmissibility, specifically targeting any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated these attacks. It also explicitly adds "Palestinian Islamic Jihad" and "Hamas" to existing provisions concerning terrorist organizations, broadening the scope of individuals subject to immigration restrictions. Crucially, any alien falling under this new inadmissibility ground will be ineligible for any form of relief under U.S. immigration laws, including asylum or withholding of removal. This provision is designed to ensure that individuals connected to these attacks cannot circumvent deportation or gain legal status within the United States. Furthermore, the Act mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security submit annual reports to Congress, detailing the number of aliens found inadmissible or removable due to their involvement in the specified Hamas-initiated attacks against Israel, thereby providing ongoing oversight of the bill's implementation.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6679
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 26, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-762
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
Mar 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-27.
Dec 1, 2025
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4926–4928)
Dec 1, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 176.
Dec 1, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)
Dec 1, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)
Dec 1, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 2, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6679
    No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 26, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 26, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-762
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.


  • March 21, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-27.


  • December 1, 2025
    Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 1, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4926–4928)


  • December 1, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 176.


  • December 1, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)


  • December 1, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)


  • December 1, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 2, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (19)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration status and proceduresIsraelMiddle EastTerrorism