What does Preamble of Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. The proposed amendment aims to restrict the issuance of visas to individuals involved in violations of religious freedom. The bill specifies that this restriction applies to those who have 'directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out' such violations.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026.

What does RESTRICTING VISA ISSUANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CARRIED OUT of Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 212(a)(2)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict visa issuance to individuals who have committed violations of religious freedom. It defines inadmissible aliens as those who, as foreign government officials, were responsible for or carried out particularly severe violations of religious freedom, or those who, outside the United States, directed, authorized, or supported violations of religious freedom. The Secretary of State is required to publicly post the names of inadmissible aliens and the locations of the violations on a Department of State website. An exception allows the Secretary of State to withhold the identity of an alien if public release would have adverse foreign policy consequences, requiring a semiannual report to Congress in such cases.

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Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/2/2026 · Introduced: 4/2/2026

Author: Tim Moore (R-NC)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict visas for individuals involved in severe violations of religious freedom.
It designates as inadmissible aliens those who directed, authorized, or carried out religious freedom violations, particularly severe ones committed by foreign government officials.
The Secretary of State must publicly post the names and locations of inadmissible aliens online, with exceptions for adverse foreign policy concerns and reporting requirements to Congress.

119th Congressin committeeS. 3679(In Committee)Official page

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