S3679Referred to Committee

Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-15
Introduced
7
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Sponsor

Ted Budd
Ted Budd
Republican · NC · Senator
Votes with party: 32.5% (317 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (7)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-15

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would prevent people who have persecuted others based on their religion from entering or staying in the United States, adding religious persecution to the list of reasons someone can be denied immigration benefits or entry. The law would affect foreign nationals accused of targeting individuals or groups because of their faith, potentially including government officials, military members, or others involved in religious discrimination abroad. Immigration officials would use this standard to review visa applications and deportation cases involving allegations of religious persecution.

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