GAZA Act
S 1159, the GAZA Act, prohibits entry to the United States for individuals holding passports issued by the Palestinian Authority. The bill makes such individuals inadmissible, ineligible for visas or parole, and barred from receiving immigration benefits under U.S. law. It directly affects Palestinian Authority passport holders seeking to enter or reside in the U.S. The key provision is a blanket visa and admission ban based solely on passport issuance by the Palestinian Authority. This policy change alters immigration eligibility without requiring individual case reviews.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Mar 26, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mar 26, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Steve Daines
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