I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7359 
To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit 
immigration relief for certain citizens or nationals of Somalia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2026 
Mr. GILL of Texas (for himself, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. FINE, Mr. BIGGS 
of Arizona, and Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act to prohibit immigration relief for certain citizens 
or nationals of Somalia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Somalia Immigration 
Moratorium Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) It is the purpose of the United States Gov-
ernment to guarantee survival and safety of the 
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United States as an independent, sovereign republic 
whose government secures the God-given natural 
rights of its citizens and prioritizes their wellbeing 
and interests. 
(2) The United States Government reserves the 
sovereign right to admit or deny entry into the 
United States any foreign person. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to estab-
lish a moratorium on immigration concerning citizens and 
nationals of Somalia. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON IMMIGRATION RELIEF FOR CER-
TAIN CITIZENS OR NATIONALS OF SOMALIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 212(a) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) is amended 
by inserting at the end the following: 
‘‘(11) NATIONALS OF SOMALIA.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), no alien may be issued a 
visa or provided any status under the immigra-
tion laws, until 25 years following the date of 
enactment of the Somalia Immigration Morato-
rium Act. 
‘‘(B) 
EXCEPTIONS.—Subparagraph 
(A) 
shall not apply to the following: 
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‘‘(i) Any alien lawfully admitted to the 
United States prior to the date of enact-
ment of Somalia Immigration Moratorium 
Act. 
‘‘(ii) Any lawful permanent resident of 
the United States. 
‘‘(iii) Any alien traveling with valid 
nonimmigrant visa in the following classi-
fications: A–1, A–2, C–2, C–3, G–1, G–2, 
G–3, or G–4. 
These exceptions shall be made by only the Sec-
retary of State or his or her designee, in coordi-
nation with the Secretary of Homeland Security 
or his or her designee.’’. 
(b) INELIGIBILITY FOR RELIEF.—Section 241(b)(3) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1231(b)(3)) is amended by inserting at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(D) INELIGIBILITY
FOR
RELIEF.—Any 
alien who is a citizen or national of Somalia.’’. 
SEC. 4. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act, an amendment by this 
Act, or the application of such provision or amendment 
to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitu-
tional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made 
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by this Act, and the application of such provision or 
amendment to any person or circumstance shall not be af-
fected thereby. 
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