# 119-hres-1353: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Department of State's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to limit the delegation's presence in the United States to the minimum time necessary for scheduled match play.

119-hres-1353, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Department of State's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to limit the delegation's presence in the United States to the minimum time necessary for scheduled match play., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1353
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Department of State's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to limit the delegation's presence in the United States to the minimum time necessary for scheduled match play.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Prevent IRGC operatives from embedding in Iran’s World Cup delegation.** This non‑binding House resolution would urge the State Department to use its authority to block any member, associate, or affiliate of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from joining the Iranian National Football Delegation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to limit the delegation’s physical presence in the United States to the shortest time necessary for scheduled matches.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limit Iran World Cup delegation stay: benefit, low. If adopted, this resolution would ask the Department of State to prevent any member, associate, or affiliate of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from embedding with Iran's World Cup team delegation. It would also ask the Department of State to keep the delegation's time in the United States as…

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## Sources
- [119-hres-1353 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1353)

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- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1353 (as of 2026-07-25).