H.R. 2866 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Apr 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRevokes student visas for anti-Semitic conduct
This bill would allow the U.S. Department of State to revoke or deny student visas to foreign nationals who engage in certain anti-Semitic activities. Specifically, it covers physical violence, vandalism, or harassment targeting Jewish individuals, their property, religious facilities, or community institutions when done to intimidate or harm based on Jewish identity. It also covers knowingly providing material support for such activities. The State Department would need to determine that the conduct poses serious adverse consequences for U.S. foreign policy.
How it affects you
If you're an international student with a U.S. visa, this bill could affect you if the State Department determines you've engaged in covered anti-Semitic conduct—you could lose your visa or be denied one. For most international students, this wouldn't apply. This is a direct policy change for a specific group and doesn't have broader effects on everyday Americans.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 10, 2025)
No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act
This bill revokes or denies a student visa for a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who engages in prohibited anti-Semitic conduct and whom the Department of State has determined poses potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States through such conduct. The conduct covered by the bill is (1) physical violence, vandalism, or harassment targeting a Jewish individual, their property, a community institution, or religious facility with intent to intimidate or harm based on the Jewish identity or affiliation of the targeted individual or property; or (2) knowingly providing material support for such activity.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2866
A BILL
No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act
Sponsor: Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) · Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · Immigration · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 10, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”