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Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs Act

USA119th CongressHR-8905| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2026
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Keith Self (Republican)Clay Fuller (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    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.
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Timeline
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Keith Self (Republican)Clay Fuller (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted