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Congress·In Committee·about 2 months ago

Visa Bans for Officials Linked to Latin American Dictatorships

Also known as: No Relief for Allies of Dictators Act of 2026

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Senator Scott of Florida, would cancel the visas of people connected to the governments of Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Bolivia. It targets current and former government officials, members of certain political parties, and people who help these regimes stay in power.
  • The restrictions also apply to the spouses and children of these officials. This means family members could lose their right to visit or live in the United States if their relative is linked to one of these governments.
  • The policy aims to hold people accountable for human rights violations and actions that weaken democracy. It is designed to stop leaders of these regimes from enjoying the benefits of traveling to or living in the U.S. while their own citizens face repression.
  • If this becomes law, the Secretary of State would have the power to immediately cancel existing visas and block new ones. People already in the U.S. who fall under these rules could face 'expedited removal,' which is a fast-track process for deportation.
  • The bill includes a special rule for officials who need to visit the United Nations headquarters in New York. In those cases, the government would decide on a case-by-case basis whether to let them in.

Milestones

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Jan 14, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No Relief for Allies of Dictators Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 3641
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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