Bill · H.R. 2606· House(119-HR-2606)
Stop Importing Terrorism Act
- Introduced
- 4/2/2025
- Last activity
- 4/2/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Stop Importing Terrorism Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It seeks to repeal a specific exception found in the terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility. Additionally, the bill targets individuals who were admitted under this specific exception. It establishes that such individuals would be considered deportable. This legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 2, 2025.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+1
The bill enhances border security by making certain individuals inadmissible and deportable.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill increases federal authority over immigration by establishing new grounds for deportability.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-9
The bill directly targets specific immigrants for deportation.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-7
The bill restricts legal status and increases deportability for certain individuals.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-5
The bill creates automatic deportability for certain individuals without explicitly detailing a judicial process.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Repeal of Exception: By repealing clause (ii) of section 212(a)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the bill removes a specific exception to terrorism-related inadmissibility (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Deportability of Specific Aliens: Any alien who was admitted to the United States under the specific clause being repealed between January 20, 2021, and the date this Act becomes law would be considered deportable (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-9
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1Improves Pathway To Citizenship-7
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1Improves Due Process-5
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/2/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
Josh BrecheenRepublican · Oklahoma