Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026

This bill would change federal immigration law so that foreign nationals who took part in violations of religious freedom cannot be admitted to the United States. It covers foreign government officials who were responsible for or carried out particularly severe violations of religious freedom, and any person who, while outside the United States, directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out such violations. The Secretary of State would have to post on a public website the names of people found inadmissible under this rule and the places where the violations happened. The Secretary could leave a name off the list if releasing it would harm U.S. foreign policy, but would then have to explain the reasons to Congress twice a year.

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Sponsors

• Tim Moore Republican sponsor
• 10 cosponsors