This bill proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by introducing new limitations on the admission of certain religious leaders to the United States. It specifically targets the R visa category , which is designated for religious workers, to restrict who can enter under this classification. The legislation stipulates that an alien may not be admitted under an R visa if they hold specific religious leadership titles. These prohibited titles include Imam, grand imam, Shaykha, Mufti, grand mufti, Ayatollah, or grand ayatollah . This measure aims to prevent individuals holding these particular roles from utilizing the religious worker visa program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration
Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs Act
USA119th CongressHR-8905| House
| Updated: 5/19/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by introducing new limitations on the admission of certain religious leaders to the United States. It specifically targets the R visa category , which is designated for religious workers, to restrict who can enter under this classification. The legislation stipulates that an alien may not be admitted under an R visa if they hold specific religious leadership titles. These prohibited titles include Imam, grand imam, Shaykha, Mufti, grand mufti, Ayatollah, or grand ayatollah . This measure aims to prevent individuals holding these particular roles from utilizing the religious worker visa program.