Protect World Cup Attendees Act

LaMonica McIver

Democrat · NJ · Representative

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• Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS-2)Original· 2026-03-18
• Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14)Original· 2026-03-18
• Nellie Pou (D-NJ-9)Original· 2026-03-18

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-18

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would likely create special visa or entry procedures to allow international fans and visitors to attend World Cup matches in the United States without facing the usual immigration restrictions or delays. The measure would affect foreign nationals traveling to the country temporarily for the sporting event, potentially streamlining their entry process during the tournament period.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7982 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7982 To provide that no Federal funds made available to certain State Homeland Security Grant program recipients may be used to carry out any civil immigration enforcement activity, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2026 Mrs. McIver (for herself, Ms. Pou, Mr. Swalwell, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide that no Federal funds made available to certain State Homeland Security Grant program recipients may be used to carry out any civil immigration enforcement activity, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protect World Cup Attendees Act''. SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity receiving Federal funds under section 90005(a)(1)(B) or section 90005(a)(1)(C) of an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) may not, except under exigent circumstances-- (1) participate in any program under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)), or (2) carry out any civil immigration enforcement activity under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)), during the covered time period. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered time period.--The term ``covered time period'' means the period of time beginning at 12:01 a.m. on June 11, 2026, and concluding at 11:59 p.m. on July 19, 2026. (2) Exigent circumstances defined.--The term ``exigent circumstances'' means a situation involving any of the following: (A) The imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm to a person, including in the case of terrorism (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101)). (B) The imminent risk to the national security of the United States. (C) The immediate arrest or hot pursuit of an individual presenting an imminent risk to public safety, including relating to death, violence, or physical harm to a person. (D) The imminent risk of destruction of evidence that is material to an ongoing criminal case. <all>

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