Congress·Passed House·H.R. 176

Bill bars visas, asylum, and entry for anyone who aided Hamas attacks on Israel

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Key Points

If you are not a U.S. citizen and you helped the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks in any way, you cannot enter the U.S. or get a visa.
You also cannot get asylum or other protections to stay in the U.S., even if you ask for them later.
If you are already in the U.S. and are found to have helped those attacks, you can be deported.
The rules used to screen travelers and applicants now clearly name Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Homeland Security must report each year how many people are blocked or removed; most people will see no change in daily life.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Negative Impacts(5)

Immigrant

Hurts

Green Card

Hurts

Visa Holder

Hurts

Undocumented

Hurts

Child Tax Credit

Hurts

Mixed Impacts(1)

Federal Employee

Neutral

Milestones

7 milestones17 actions

Dec 2, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Dec 1, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 1, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)

Dec 1, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4926)

Dec 1, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 176.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

As soon as the law takes effect (typically on enactment, unless an effective date is added later)

New inadmissibility rule is used in visa and entry decisions after enactment

People found to have supported the covered attacks can be denied a visa or turned away at a U.S. port of entry.

Soon after enactment as DHS and courts apply the new eligibility limits

New bar on immigration “relief” is applied in asylum/removal cases

Some people in immigration court may lose access to protections they would otherwise ask for, which can change the outcome of their case.

Related News

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Fox News·4 months ago

House unanimously approves barring anyone tied to Hamas’ Oct 7 attack from entering US

Coverage window discovered: 2024-02-01 to 2025-12-02. The House passed the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025 by voice vote; article summarizes scope and intent and notes broad bipartisan support.

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myMotherLode.com·4 months ago

Mother Lode Congressman’s Immigration Bill Passes House Floor

Local report on Rep. Tom McClintock’s H.R. 176, noting House passage by voice vote and the bill’s bar on immigration relief for anyone who aided the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.

Breitbart·4 months ago

House Passes Bill Blocking October 7 Terrorists from Entering U.S.

Roundup of House action on the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025, including arguments from sponsor Rep. Tom McClintock and reaction from Democrats.

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