I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3611 
To restrict the diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state 
sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 
Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. BOREN, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. GARRETT 
of New Jersey, Mr. LINDER, and Mr. TAYLOR) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To restrict the diplomatic travel of officials and representa-
tives of state sponsors of terrorism, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Limiting the Intrusive 
Miles of International Terrorist Sponsors Act of 2009’’ 
or the ‘‘LIMITS Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(6) The delegates and representatives from Iran 
and Cuba, which are state sponsors of terrorism, are 
currently permitted to travel up to 25 miles from 
Columbus Circle in New York City for United Na-
tions activities, far beyond the necessary working vi-
cinity of the United Nations, giving them access not 
only to Manhattan, but to surrounding cities and 
States. 
(7) The delegates and representatives from 
Syria and Sudan, both state sponsors of terrorism, 
are currently permitted to travel throughout the 
United States without any mileage restrictions. 
(8) In June 2002, November 2003, and June 
2004, Iranian diplomatic personnel from the Iranian 
Mission to the United Nations were caught 
photographing and videotaping the New York City 
subway and other popular landmarks. 
(9) The Department of State expelled these in-
dividuals for being engaged in activities not con-
sistent with their duties. 
(10) Issuing approximately 8,625 visas over the 
past 5 years to personnel from countries designated 
as state sponsors of terrorism, without proper 
boundaries, creates a major security vulnerability 
within the United States. 
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(11) The presence of hundreds of individuals 
with diplomatic immunity from countries designated 
as state sponsors of terrorism is overwhelming 
United States counterterrorism and intelligence re-
sources. 
(12) The United States has an obligation to 
protect the American people against such threats. 
SEC. 3. RESTRICTION ON DIPLOMATIC TRAVEL OF OFFI-
CIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF STATE 
SPONSORS OF TERRORISM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, and except as provided in subsections (b) and 
(c), the President shall restrict to the designated area the 
travel of officials and representatives of countries that are 
designated as state sponsors of terrorism who are visiting 
the United Nations headquarters complex in connection 
with official business at the United Nations headquarters 
complex. 
(b) WAIVER.—The President may waive the travel re-
striction described in subsection (a) if the President— 
(1) determines that it is in the interest of na-
tional defense of the United States to do so; and 
(2) submits to Congress a report that contains 
the reasons for such determination not later than 30 
days after the issuance of such waiver. 
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(c) EXCEPTIONS.— 
(1) INGRESS
AND
EGRESS.—For purposes of 
this section, the restriction on travel referred to in 
subsection (a) shall not include travel to and from 
John 
F. 
Kennedy 
International 
Airport 
or 
LaGuardia Airport to the designated area in connec-
tion with official business at the United Nations 
headquarters complex. Travel between the des-
ignated area and such airports shall be direct and 
without any intervening stops. 
(2) ACCOMMODATIONS.—For purposes of this 
section, the restriction on travel referred to in sub-
section (a) shall not include travel to and from any 
lodgings or other hotel accommodations in which an 
official or representative is staying if such lodging or 
other hotel accommodation is within the designated 
area. Such permissible travel within the designated 
area may be made only by land. 
(3) MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.—For purposes of 
this section, the restriction on travel referred to in 
subsection (a) shall not include travel to and from 
New York University medical center or Bellevue 
Hospital Center for emergency medical care. 
(d) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.— 
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(1) ON TRAVEL.—Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed to prohibit the placement of additional re-
strictions by the City of New York, the State of New 
York, or the law enforcement agencies of such City 
or State on the travel within the designated area of 
officials and representatives of countries that are 
designated as state sponsors of terrorism. 
(2) OTHER
RESTRICTIONS.—Nothing in this 
Act shall be construed to prohibit the placement by 
the President of additional restrictions on officials 
and representatives of countries that are designated 
as state sponsors or terrorism. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall take effect on 
the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) DESIGNATED AREA.—The term ‘‘designated 
area’’ means an area not greater than one-half of 
one mile (0.5 miles) in any direction on the island 
of Manhattan from the United Nations headquarters 
complex, but does not include any waterway. 
(2) STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM.—The term 
‘‘state sponsor of terrorism’’ means a country the 
government of which has been determined by the 
Secretary of State, for purposes of section 6(j) of 
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the Export Administration Act of 1979, section 
620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section 
40 of the Arms Export Control Act, or other provi-
sion of law, is a government that has repeatedly pro-
vided support for acts of international terrorism. 
(3) UNITED
NATIONS
HEADQUARTERS
COM-
PLEX.—The term ‘‘United Nations headquarters 
complex’’ means the complex of United Nations 
buildings located in the City of New York, on First 
Avenue between 42nd Street and 48th Street, with 
the street address of 760 United Nations Plaza. 
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