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119-hr-4531119th Congress

BANNED in Latin America Act

Sponsored By: Representative Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

Introduced

Summary

Countering Iranian and Hezbollah influence in Latin America. This bill would require the Secretary of State to deliver, within 180 days of enactment, a comprehensive strategy to disrupt Iranian and Hezbollah propaganda, missionary networks, and influence operations across the region.

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  • Regional partners and media: The strategy would set a framework to disrupt HispanTV and Al Mayadeen Espanol through sanctions, designations, and cooperation with regional governments to limit their broadcasting and digital reach.
  • Iranian-linked cultural centers and emissaries: It calls for diplomatic efforts, sanctions, and visa or travel restrictions to address the spread of Iranian cultural centers and to restrict diplomats, cultural attachés, and agents who facilitate propaganda or radicalization. It also requires a plan to address the Al Mustafa International University network and affiliated entities, including possible terrorist designations.
  • U.S. intelligence and civil society cooperation: The strategy would include initiatives to strengthen U.S. intelligence capacity to identify, monitor, and disrupt Iran’s and Hezbollah’s networks, including working with academic institutions and nongovernmental organizations in Latin America.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Plan to counter Iran in Latin America

This bill would require the Secretary of State to submit a comprehensive strategy within 180 days. The strategy would target Iran’s and Hezbollah’s propaganda, missionary networks, and influence operations in Latin America. It would be transmitted to key congressional committees in unclassified form and may include a classified annex. The plan would include steps to limit Iranian cultural centers. It would propose restricting travel of Iranian emissaries, including visa denials or sanctions. It would include a framework to disrupt HispanTV and Al Mayadeen Español. Options would include sanctions, designations, and cooperation with regional partners to limit broadcasting and digital presence. The strategy would also address Al Mustafa International University and affiliated entities, including possible terrorist-designations where appropriate. If enacted, these measures would give the U.S. diplomatic, sanctions, and intelligence tools to reduce foreign influence in the region.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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