This bill, known as the Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act , aims to establish a moratorium on immigration for citizens and nationals of Somalia. Its primary purpose is to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the issuance of visas or the provision of any immigration status to Somali nationals for a period of 25 years following the act's enactment. However, certain exceptions apply to this prohibition, including aliens lawfully admitted to the United States prior to the act's effective date, lawful permanent residents , and individuals traveling with specific nonimmigrant visa classifications. Additionally, the bill makes any citizen or national of Somalia ineligible for certain forms of relief from removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2015)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2015)
Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act
USA119th CongressHR-7359| House
| Updated: 2/4/2026
This bill, known as the Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act , aims to establish a moratorium on immigration for citizens and nationals of Somalia. Its primary purpose is to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the issuance of visas or the provision of any immigration status to Somali nationals for a period of 25 years following the act's enactment. However, certain exceptions apply to this prohibition, including aliens lawfully admitted to the United States prior to the act's effective date, lawful permanent residents , and individuals traveling with specific nonimmigrant visa classifications. Additionally, the bill makes any citizen or national of Somalia ineligible for certain forms of relief from removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act.