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H.R. 6679: No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

Passed HouseJan 31, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Dec 7, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 31, 2024, 422–2
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jan 25, 2024

This 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 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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 31, 2024

On Passage

Passed 422–2

Yea 422majority 213Nay 2

  • Democrats207 yea, 2 nay
  • Republicans214 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Cori Bush (D-MO) voted Nay

See how all 425 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 422

Republicans (214)

Democrats (207)

Independents (1)

Nay 2

Democrats (2) broke with their party

Present 1

Democrats (1)

Not voting 6

Republicans (3)

Democrats (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 31, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Jan 31, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 422–2
    Roll call 28 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats207213
    Republicans214003
    Independents1000
    Total422216

    House roll call 28: On Passage. Passed.

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Democrats

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

1 offered

Showing 1 of 1 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 847John Rose R-TNAgreedJan 31, 2024Jan 31, 2024: On agreeing to the Rose amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Who scored on this bill

84 points earned
  1. 1Tom McClintock R-CA SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed House3 events+50
  2. 2John Rose R-TN1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  3. 3Cori Bush D-MO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Rashida Tlaib D-MI1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jan 31, 2024Passed the House, 422–2.
  2. Dec 7, 2023Introduced in the House by Tom McClintock.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Feb 1, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 31, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H338-340)
  3. Jan 31, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  4. Jan 31, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6679.
  5. Jan 31, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 980, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 1.
  6. Jan 31, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 6679, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  7. Jan 31, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H341-342)
  8. Jan 31, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 28).
  9. Jan 31, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 28).
  10. Jan 31, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Jan 29, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 980 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  12. Jan 25, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-358.
  13. Jan 25, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
  14. Jan 18, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jan 18, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
  16. Dec 7, 2023Introduced in House
  17. Dec 7, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.