Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 8905
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Immigration
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-19: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-18T22:22:50Z
AI-Generated Summary
Summary of H.R. 8905
Purpose
The legislation aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar certain religious leaders from entering the United States using the R visa category for religious workers.
Key Provisions
- The bill adds a new subsection (s) to Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
- It prohibits admission under section 101(a)(15)(R) for any alien holding one of the following titles: Imam or grand imam; Shaykha; Mufti or grand mufti; Ayatollah or grand ayatollah.
- The short title of the act is the "Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs Act."
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- This introduces a new, title-based restriction on the R nonimmigrant visa program, which previously had no such explicit prohibitions for these religious roles.
- The change applies specifically to leaders of certain religious denominations and does not alter other visa categories or general admission rules.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies involved in visa adjudication, such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State, would need to screen applicants against these title restrictions during the admission process.
- Religious organizations in the United States that sponsor foreign religious workers could face limitations in bringing in individuals with the listed titles.
- Citizens and communities relying on such leaders for religious services might experience reduced access to specific international religious figures.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Foreign nationals seeking R visas who hold the specified religious titles.
- U.S.-based religious institutions and denominations that sponsor international workers.
- Federal immigration and consular officials responsible for processing and enforcing visa eligibility.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The bill creates a targeted amendment to existing immigration statutes focused on religious titles rather than individual conduct or nationality.
- It may require updates to agency guidance and forms used for R visa applications to incorporate the new eligibility check.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (2)
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3], Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]
Recent Actions
- 2026-05-19: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2026-05-19: Introduced in House
- 2026-05-19: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs Act — issued 2026-05-19 — PDF (2 pages)