H.R. 6679 · 118th Congress

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act

Introduced on Dec 7, 2023 by Tom McClintock (R-CA-5). Latest action (Feb 1, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Dec 7, 2023
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Immigration
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel.

Subjects

  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Israel
  • Middle East
  • Terrorism

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Tom McClintockR-CA-5Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Jan 31, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 422–2

History

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  1. Dec 7, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Dec 7, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Dec 7, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
  6. Jan 25, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-358.
  7. Jan 25, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-358.
  8. Jan 25, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
  9. Jan 29, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 980 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  10. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H338-340)
  11. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  12. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6679.
  13. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 980, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 1.
  14. Jan 31, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 6679, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  15. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H341-342)
  16. Jan 31, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 28).House · Roll call 28
  17. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 28).House · Roll call 28
  18. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Feb 1, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. J STREET4 reports
    $595K reported (all issues)
  2. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence3 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE1 report
    $837.9K reported (all issues)
  4. Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee1 report
    $14.5K reported (all issues)
  5. Federation for American Immigration Reform1 report
    $54.6K reported (all issues)
  6. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $190K reported (all issues)
  7. Human Rights First1 report
    $135K reported (all issues)
  8. The American Legion1 report
    $190K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.