No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 176

119th Congress

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

Introduced:Jan 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

H. Morgan Griffith

Representative

Republican

VA-9

Cosponsors

19

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill bars admission to the United States for members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and all PLO members, as well as anyone who participated in or facilitated the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. Those who participated in the attacks are also prohibited from seeking any immigration relief, including asylum and protection from deportation. DHS must annually report to Congress the number of individuals found inadmissible or deportable due to involvement in the October 7 attacks.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorH. Morgan Griffith (R-VA)

Introduced1/3/2025

StatusPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

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No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025

This bill bars admission to the United States for members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and all PLO members, as well as anyone who participated in or facilitated the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. Those who participated in the attacks are also prohi

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This bill bars admission to the United States for members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and all PLO members, as well as anyone who participated in or facilitated the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. Those who participated in the attacks are also prohibited from seeking any immigration relief, including asylum and protection from deportation. DHS must annually report to Congress the number of individuals found inadmissible or deportable due to involvement in the October 7 attacks.

Bill Number: 176
Sponsor: H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA)
Introduced: 1/3/2025
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025
Bill Number: 176
Sponsor: H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA)
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
Introduced: 1/3/2025
Summary: This bill bars admission to the United States for members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and all PLO members, as well as anyone who participated in or facilitated the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. Those who participated in the attacks are also prohibited from seeking any immigration relie

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill bars admission to the United States for members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and all PLO members, as well as anyone who participated in or facilitated the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. Those who participated in the attacks are also prohibited from seeking any immigration relief, including asylum and protection from deportation. DHS must annually report to Congress the number of individuals found inadmissible or deportable due to involvement in the October 7 attacks.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists ActThis bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel.Under this bill, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas or individuals who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel may not be admitted into the United States.The bill also expands an existing admissions bar against officers, representatives, and spokespersons of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Under this bill, all PLO members are barred from admission into the United States.The bill also prohibits any non-U.S. national who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks from seeking any immigration-related relief or protections, including (1) protection from being deported to a country where the individual's life or freedom would be threatened, or (2) asylum in the United States.The Department of Homeland Security must annually report to Congress the number of individuals found to be inadmissible or deportable due to their participation in or facilitation of the attacks.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bars admission for Hamas, PIJ, and all PLO members
Prohibits entry for October 7 attack participants
Denies asylum and deportation protection for attackers
Expands existing PLO admission restrictions to all members
Requires annual DHS reporting on affected individuals

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For Hamas and PIJ members: Complete bar on U.S. admission. For PLO: Expanded restriction covering all members. For October 7 participants: No immigration relief available. For DHS: New reporting and enforcement requirements. For asylum seekers: Exclusion based on terror participation.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related Subjects

Immigration status and procedures

Israel

Middle East

Terrorism

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

176, 119th Congress (2025). "No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-176