119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8905


To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit leaders of certain religious denominations from being admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(R) of that Act, and for other purposes.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2026

Mr. Roy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit leaders of certain religious denominations from being admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(R) of that Act, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs Act”.

SEC. 2. Limitation on R visas for leaders of certain religious denominations.

Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(s) Limitation on R visas for leaders of certain religious denominations.—An alien may not be admitted under section 101(a)(15)(R) if the alien has any of the following titles:

“(1) Imam or grand imam.

“(2) Shaykha.

“(3) Mufti or grand mufti.

“(4) Ayatollah or grand ayatollah.”.