119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 4, 2025
NO BAN Act
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Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Immigration
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 4, 2025)
National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act
This bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, unless there is a statutory basis for such discrimination.
The President may temporarily restrict the entry of any aliens or class of aliens after the Department of State determines that the restriction would address specific and credible facts that threaten U.S. interests such as public safety.
The bill also imposes limitations on such restrictions, such as requiring the President, State Department, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) only issue a restriction when required to address a compelling government interest, and (2) narrowly tailor the suspension to use the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest.
Before imposing a restriction, the State Department and DHS shall consult with Congress. The State Department and DHS shall report to Congress about the restriction within 48 hours of the restriction's imposition. If such a report is not made, the restriction shall immediately terminate.
Individuals or entities present in the United States and unlawfully harmed by such a restriction may sue in federal court.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Sep 28, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 455 - Protect Sensitive Locations Act S.398 - No BAN Act S. 2212 - VISIBLE Act H.R. 1061 - Protect Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 924 - No BAN Act H.R. 4667 - VISIBLE Act H.R. 4371 - Kayla Hamilton Act Hou…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 4, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 455 - Protect Sensitive Locations Act S.398 - No BAN Act S. 2212 - VISIBLE Act H.R. 1061 - Protect Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 924 - No BAN Act H.R. 4667 - VISIBLE Act H.R. 4371 - Kayla Hamilton Act Hou…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$88,000
Spent on own lobbying
…f Jonathan Berry to serve as the Solicitor of Labor at the Department of Labor. Signed onto letter to Speaker Mike Johnson regarding guest chaplain. H.R. 924 / S. 398, National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act (NO BAN Act): Supported bill to prohibit certain travel bans. Outlined legal considerations for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Immigration
$67,470
Spent on own lobbying
…ntidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act - To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of noncitizens. S. 398 National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act - To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Immigration
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing Sensitive Locations Act S. 455 - Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 630 Neighbors Not Enemies Act S. 193 Neighbors Not Enemies Act H.R. 924 NO BAN Act S. 398 NO BAN Act H.R. 2129 No Round Up Act Temporary Protected Status for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Sudan, South Sudan Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Ven…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing