# 119-hr-7359: Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act

119-hr-7359, Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7359
- Congress: 119
- Title: Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would impose a 25-year moratorium on immigration benefits for citizens and nationals of Somalia.** It would bar most visas and new immigration status for Somali nationals and add a rule that makes Somali citizens ineligible for relief under the immigration laws, while listing narrow exceptions.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- 25-year Somali visa moratorium: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would bar nationals of Somalia from getting a U.S. visa or any immigration status for 25 years after enactment. The ban would not apply to people lawfully admitted before enactment or to lawful permanent residents. It would also not apply to nonimmigrant travelers holding vali…
- Withholding-of-removal ban for Somalis: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would make any citizen or national of Somalia ineligible for withholding-of-removal relief under section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This change would take effect upon enactment. It would remove that specific form of protection for Somali nationals who ar…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7296: SAVE America Act
- 119-hr-10377: MAGA Act
- 119-hr-7678: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-7359 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7359)

## Related
- [119-hr-7296: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7296)
- [119-hr-10377: MAGA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10377)
- [119-hr-7678: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7678)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7359 (as of 2026-09-21).