Bill · H.R. 3926· House(119-HR-3926)
Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act
- Introduced
- 6/11/2025
- Last activity
- 6/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- August Pfluger
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act'', aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It seeks to redefine who is considered to be engaged in terrorist activity for immigration purposes. The change would include members, officers, officials, and spokespersons of specific groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Palestine Islamic Jihad. Additionally, it would cover individuals who endorse or espouse terrorist activities conducted by these groups or their affiliates.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill enhances national security by broadening the criteria for terrorist-related inadmissibility at the border.
Does this give the federal government more power?+4
The bill expands federal authority over immigration through broader definitions of terrorist activity.
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?+3
The bill strengthens counter-terrorism efforts by expanding the scope of individuals subject to inadmissibility.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill increases the likelihood of inadmissibility for various groups, negatively impacting immigrants.
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?-4
By penalizing those who 'endorse or espouse' terrorist activities, the bill could potentially impact freedom of expression.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-3
The expanded definition of terrorist activity creates more barriers for individuals seeking to enter or reside in the country.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Definitions of Terrorist Activity: By including members, officials, and spokespersons of groups like Hamas and ISIS, the bill expands the scope of who is considered engaged in terrorist activity under the Immigration and Nationality Act (Section 2).
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Inclusion of Endorsers: The bill expands the definition to include individuals who endorse or espouse terrorist activities conducted by the listed organizations or their affiliates (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Broader Scope of Inadmissibility: The bill expands the list of people who may be considered engaged in terrorist activity to include any successor or affiliate group of the listed organizations (Section 2).
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-5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Counter Terrorism Funding+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4Improves Due Process-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Freedom Of Speech-4Improves Pathway To Citizenship-3
- 6/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Michael McCaulRepublican · Texas
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey