Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Department of State's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to limit the delegation's presence in the United States to the minimum time necessary for scheduled match play.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1353 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1353

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the 
  Department of State's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary 
    Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within the Iranian 
  National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to 
  limit the delegation's presence in the United States to the minimum 
                time necessary for scheduled match play.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 9, 2026

 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Biggs of 
South Carolina, Mr. Bost, Mr. Mills, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Fine, 
Mr. Miller of Ohio, and Mr. Crane) submitted the following resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the 
  Department of State's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary 
    Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within the Iranian 
  National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to 
  limit the delegation's presence in the United States to the minimum 
                time necessary for scheduled match play.

Whereas the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is designated by the United 
        States as a foreign terrorist organization, and has a history of 
        utilizing diplomatic events as vehicles to gather intelligence and 
        pursue malign activities against the United States and its allies;
Whereas the Iranian regime has previously used athletic competition as a guise 
        for IRGC personnel to infiltrate sovereign borders, including the United 
        States;
Whereas the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted in part by the United States, and 
        the Iranian National Football Delegation is expected to travel to the 
        United States for scheduled matches;
Whereas the Department of State maintains the authority to restrict the travel 
        of foreign nationals associated with state sponsors of terrorism by 
        whatever means they deem necessary;
Whereas it is in the national security interest of the United States to prevent 
        IRGC operatives or persons associated with the IRGC from entering the 
        country; and
Whereas it is likewise in the national security interest of the United States to 
        ensure that the Iranian National Football Delegation remains in the 
        United States only for the minimum time necessary to participate in 
        scheduled World Cup matches: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the Department of State's efforts to prevent 
        any member, associate, or affiliate of the Islamic 
        Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves in 
        the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA 
        World Cup; and
            (2) supports the Department of State's efforts to limit the 
        Iranian National Football Delegation's physical presence in the 
        United States to the shortest period necessary to participate 
        in scheduled World Cup matches.
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