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H.R. 6975House110th Congress (2007-2009)In Committee

Jihad Prevention Act

Sponsored by Thomas G. TancredoRep. Thomas G. Tancredo (R-CO)
Introduced September 18, 2008

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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September 18, 2008

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Introduced in House

September 18, 2008

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

September 18, 2008

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 18, 2008

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110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6975

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 18, 2008

Mr. Tancredo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To require aliens to attest that they will not advocate installing a Sharia law system in the United States as a condition for admission, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Jihad Prevention Act.

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Ineligibility for admission for aliens failing to make attestation

Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Sharia law system

Any alien who fails to attest, in accordance with procedures specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security, that the alien will not advocate installing a Sharia law system in the United States is inadmissible.

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Revocation of visas

Section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following: The visa of any alien advocating the installation of a Sharia law system in the United States shall be revoked..

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Revocation of naturalization

Section 340(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1451(a)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: Advocating the installation of a Sharia law system in the United States shall constitute a ground for revocation of a person’s naturalization under this subsection..