# 119-hr-9710: Third World Immigration Moratorium Act

119-hr-9710, Third World Immigration Moratorium Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9710
- Congress: 119
- Title: Third World Immigration Moratorium Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Bars entry for nationals of a long list of countries and for holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents.** This bill would prohibit people from those countries from entering the United States if they are outside the country and do not already hold a valid visa, while setting limited exceptions, case-by-case waivers, and routine reviews.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Case-by-case waivers for national interest: benefit, low. This bill would let the Secretary of Homeland Security grant discretionary, case-by-case waivers to the entry ban if an individual's entry would advance a critical national interest. The Secretary would coordinate with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General when granting waivers. The text…
- Exceptions for some entrants: benefit, low. This bill would exempt several narrow groups from the entry ban. It would let lawful permanent residents enter. It would allow dual nationals when one nationality is not on the list. It would exempt certain nonimmigrant visa holders (A, C, and G), entries under a NATO treaty, athletes and needed te…
- Severability keeps remaining rules in force: benefit, low. This bill would include a severability clause. If a court finds one part of the Act invalid, the rest of the Act and its application to other people would still stand. That means other provisions would remain enforceable even if one section is struck down.
- Ban on entry from listed countries: cost, medium. This bill would bar people who are nationals of a specified list of foreign countries from entering the United States. It would also bar anyone with travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. The ban would apply only to people who are outside the United States on the date of enactment an…
- Biannual report to Congress on ban: mixed, low. This bill would require the Secretary of State to report to Congress not later than 180 days after enactment and every 180 days after. The report would recommend whether the entry prohibition should continue, end, be changed, or be supplemented. The report would include information on any case wher…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-3756: FISH Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9710 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9710)

## Related
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-3756: FISH Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3756)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5457)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9710 (as of 2026-08-01).