Bill would bar Hamas October 7 attackers from US immigration benefits

Passed one chamberH.R. 176Latest action Dec 2, 2025

Sponsor: Tom McClintock · Representative · CA

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Official title: No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025

119th Congress

Topics: Immigration

Introduced: January 3, 2025

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The bill bars anyone tied to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks from entering, staying in, or getting relief in the US.

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What does this do?

This bill makes any foreign national who carried out, planned, funded, or supported the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks automatically inadmissible to the US. It bars such individuals from asylum, withholding of removal, or other immigration relief, and allows their deportation on these grounds. It also adds Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas to the list of barred terrorist organizations under existing law.

Who does it affect?

This affects foreign nationals seeking to enter or remain in the US who are found to have participated in or supported the October 7 attacks. It does not change immigration rules for the general public or unrelated immigrants.

Why does it matter?

The change would strip legal protections and entry rights from a specific group tied to the attacks, and require DHS to track and report annually how many people are affected.

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IntroducedJan 3, 2025
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SenateYou are here · Dec 2, 2025
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: December 2, 2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Newest of these articles: Dec 2, 2025

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theyeshivaworld.com
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House Unanimously Passes Bill Blocking Hamas Terrorists from Entering U.S.
Dec 2, 2025
“The House unanimously voted yesterday to bar any non-U.S. national tied to Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre from entering the United States. The No Immigration Benefits...” — theyeshivaworld.com
israelnationalnews.com
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US House passes bill barring October 7 attackers from entering US
Dec 2, 2025
“The US House passes a bill barring Hamas Oct. 7 attackers from entering the US. Democrats back the measure but oppose amending immigration law to cite specific ...” — israelnationalnews.com
breitbart.com
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House Passes Bill Blocking October 7 Terrorists from Entering U.S.
Dec 2, 2025
“The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday that would bar from the United States anyone involved in the October 7 attack.” — breitbart.com
theyeshivaworld.com
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House Passes Bill to Bar All Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Participants From Entering U.S.
Dec 2, 2025
“The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday overwhelmingly approved legislation that would explicitly bar anyone involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 massacre...” — theyeshivaworld.com

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