No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025
Last recorded step: House, Dec 2, 2025.
Nothing scheduled on the calendars we hold.
This bill would bar members of Hamas and others involved in the October 7 attacks from entering the U.S. or seeking immigration relief.
What it does
This bill would prohibit members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Palestine Liberation Organization from being admitted into the United States. It also proposes to bar any non-U.S. national who participated in or facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel from entering the country or seeking immigration relief, such as asylum. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security would be required to provide annual reports to Congress regarding individuals found inadmissible or deportable due to involvement in those attacks.
Who is affected
This bill affects non-U.S. nationals who are members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), as well as any individuals who participated in or facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel. These individuals would be barred from admission to the United States and prohibited from seeking asylum or protection from deportation. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security is required to track and report on individuals found inadmissible or deportable under these specific criteria.
Key provisions
- Inadmissibility for members of specific groups. Prohibits members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from being admitted into the United States.
- Penalties for October 7 attack participants. Bars any non-U.S. national who participated in or facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel from entering the United States.
- Restriction on immigration relief and asylum. Prevents individuals involved in the October 7 attacks from seeking asylum or protections against deportation to countries where their life or freedom may be threatened.
- Annual reporting requirements. Mandates that the Department of Homeland Security provide an annual report to Congress regarding the number of individuals found inadmissible or deportable due to involvement in the October 7 attacks.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 176, No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025· As reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 21, 2025
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
This bill expands existing federal admissions bars to include all members of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), whereas prior law specifically targeted PLO officers, representatives, and spokespersons. It also modifies eligibility for established immigration protections, such as asylum and deportation relief, by prohibiting access for individuals involved in the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to impose immigration-related penalties on non-U.S. nationals involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel, specifically by barring members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Palestinian Liberation Organization from admission. It further seeks to prevent individuals who participated in or facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks from entering the United States or seeking immigration protections such as asylum.