A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs Act. It aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. Specifically, it seeks to prohibit leaders of certain religious denominations from being admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(R). The bill targets individuals holding specific titles such as Imam, Shaykha, Mufti, or Ayatollah.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill strengthens border security by restricting entry for specific foreign religious leaders.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
Increases federal authority to deny admission to specific individuals based on titles.
The opposite· 3 of 6
- Scored -8
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill prohibits entry for individuals holding specific religious titles.
- Scored -7
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?
The bill targets and bans specific religious leaders based on their titles, impacting religious exercise.
- Scored -5
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill restricts visa access for specific groups, narrowing legal entry paths.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Prohibition of specific religious leaders: Under Section 2, the bill would prevent certain individuals from being admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(R) if they hold titles such as Imam or grand imam, Shaykha, Mufti or grand mufti, or Ayatollah or grand ayatollah.
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 tighten control of the border? — The bill strengthens border security by restricting entry for specific foreign religious leaders. Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion? — The bill targets and bans specific religious leaders based on their titles, impacting religious exercise. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill restricts visa access for specific groups, narrowing legal entry paths.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill prohibits entry for individuals holding specific religious titles.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Restrictive immigration policies targeting specific religious titles can hinder diplomatic ties. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Targeting specific religious leaders may strain diplomatic relations with certain nations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Increases federal authority to deny admission to specific individuals based on titles. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill creates a blanket ban based on titles without individual merit review.
- 5/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
Clay FullerRepublican · Georgia
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas