Blocking the Entry of Malign Actors Act

Bill: 118-hr-5550
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Introduced: 2023-09-18
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-09-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Blocking the Entry of Malign Actors Act</strong></p><p>This bill  requires the President to&nbsp;deny an individual's admission to the United States as a representative to the United Nations if the individual (1) engaged in espionage or terrorist activities against the United States or its allies, or (2)&nbsp;may pose a threat to U.S. national security interests. Currently, such a denial is only required if the individual meets both criteria.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5550 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Ogles (for himself and Mr. Davidson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to expand the President’s authority to deny any individual’s admission to the United States as a representative to the United Nations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking the Entry of Malign Actors Act . 2. Amendment to the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 Section 407(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 ( Public Law 101–246 ; 8 U.S.C. 1102 note), is amended by striking and at the end and by inserting or .