119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 3315
The No Hezbollah In Our Hemisphere Act directs the State Department to assess whether any Latin American countries qualify as "terrorist sanctuaries" due to Hezbollah activity within 180 days of enactment. The bill aims to counter Iran's proxy networks in the Western Hemisphere by pressuring Latin American governments to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, strengthening their investigative tools, and targeting terrorist financing. If a country is designated a terrorist sanctuary, government officials from that jurisdiction become ineligible for U.S. visas and entry, with any existing visas immediately revoked—though the President can grant waivers on a case-by-case basis for national security reasons and must report to Congress before doing so. All sanctions imposed under this legislation automatically expire five years after the bill's enactment. The bill affects Latin American governments and officials, U.S. consular and diplomatic officials responsible for visa processing, and relevant federal agencies including the State Department, Treasury, Homeland Security, and intelligence community.