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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
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

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

Full profile: /officials/B001305

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ashley Moody (R-FL)Original· 2026-01-15
  • James Lankford (R-OK)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Jim Banks (R-IN)Original· 2026-01-15
  • John Kennedy (R-LA)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Ted Cruz (R-TX)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Tom Cotton (R-AR)Original· 2026-01-15

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-01-15

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-15

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.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Immigration
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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