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US SB3679

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ted Budd

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make individuals inadmissible to the U.S. if they directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom while outside the United States

  • Foreign government officials who were responsible for or directly carried out "particularly severe violations of religious freedom" at any time are also inadmissible

  • Requires the Secretary of State to publicly post on a Department of State website the names of all aliens determined inadmissible under this provision and the countries where the violations occurred

  • Allows the Secretary of State to exclude specific names from public disclosure on a case-by-case basis if release would have adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States

  • Requires semi-annual reports to Congress explaining the reasons for any exclusions from public disclosure

Legislative Description

Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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