model confidence 90%
Prohibits entry into the US by nationals of a long list of specified countries (mostly in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East), so expands immigration enforcement by creating a broad new bar on admission.
Subject to section 3, an alien who is a national of any of the following countries may not enter the United States:
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No change to immigration enforcement model confidence 70%
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to make case-by-case waivers of the entry prohibition when entry would advance a critical national interest, and requires periodic reports from the Secretary of State, Attorney General, and DHS on exceptions and whether to continue the prohibition, so a
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, may waive the prohibition under section 2 if the Secretary of Homeland finds, in his discretion, that an alien's entry into the United States would advance a critical national interest, including when individuals must be present to participate in criminal proceedings as witnesses.
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model confidence 80%
Creates a new categorical bar on entry for aliens possessing travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority (subject to the same exceptions and waivers), so expands immigration enforcement by adding a new ground of inadmissibility.
Subject to section 3, an alien possessing travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority may not enter the United States.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a new, broad prohibition on entry by nationals of dozens of listed countries and by holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents, with limited exceptions and a waiver process; this directly expands the scope of federal immigration enforcement at the border and for admission decisions. No provisions address firearms, transgender issues, abortion, or state/local (as opposed to federal) enforcement actions.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Libra | Introduced in House |
| 2026-07-15 | Libra | Introduced in House |
| 2026-07-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |