Tim Moore (R-NC)
Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 10 Republican cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It aims to restrict visa issuance by making certain individuals inadmissible to the United States. Specifically, it targets aliens who have participated in or been responsible for violations of religious freedom. The bill includes provisions for public disclosure of the names of these individuals and their locations.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?
The bill implements visa restrictions against those who violate religious freedom.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary of State to post the names of inadmissible individuals on a public website.
- Scored +3
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill restricts entry for individuals responsible for religious persecution.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill adds new categories of inadmissible aliens which impacts immigration pathways.
- Scored -2
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill creates new grounds for inadmissibility which restricts movement and legal status.
- Scored -2
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill notes that public disclosure of names may have adverse foreign policy consequences.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restriction of Inadmissible Individuals: Under Section 2, the bill would prevent aliens who were responsible for, or carried out, particularly severe violations of religious freedom while serving as foreign government officials from entering the country.
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Broadened Restrictions for Non-Officials: Section 2 also targets individuals who, while outside the United States, directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom or particularly severe violations of religious freedom.
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Public Transparency: According to Section 2(ii)(I), the Secretary of State would be required to post the names of inadmissible aliens and the locations where the violations occurred on a publicly accessible website.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Foreign Policy Consequences: Section 2(ii)(II) notes that the public release of certain identities could have adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.
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Discretionary Non-Disclosure: The Secretary of State has sole and unreviewable discretion to exclude certain individuals from the public disclosure requirement if it is determined that releasing their identity would harm foreign policy.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion? — The bill implements visa restrictions against those who violate religious freedom. Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill restricts entry for individuals responsible for religious persecution. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill creates new grounds for inadmissibility which restricts movement and legal status.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary of State to post the names of inadmissible individuals on a public website.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill adds new categories of inadmissible aliens which impacts immigration pathways.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill notes that public disclosure of names may have adverse foreign policy consequences.
- 4/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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