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.
AI Summary
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
<p><strong>No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act</strong></p><p>This bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals (<em>aliens</em> under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>
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
