Barry Moore (R-AL)

CRUSADE Act

H.R. 8756 · House bill Immigration

A Republican bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Countering Radicalism Under Sharia And Defeating Extremism Act" or the "CRUSADE Act," aims to change visa requirements for certain individuals. It would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding special immigrant visas. Under this proposal, certain aliens would be required to disavow sharia law. Additionally, these individuals would have to take an oath to uphold the Constitution.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

  • Scored -4

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill imposes new political and religious conditions on the visa process for certain immigrants.

  • Scored -3

    Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?

    The bill adds new ideological requirements that could create additional barriers for certain immigrants seeking status.

  • Scored -2

    Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?

    The bill mandates the disavowal of specific religious legal frameworks as a condition of visa eligibility.