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22 U.S.C. § 5

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DENIAL OF VISAS FOR OFFICIALS OF THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY.
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Title
22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter
CH32
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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“(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), a visa should not be issued to any alien who is an official of, under the control of, or serving as a representative of the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority during any period for which a certification described in section 620K(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2378b(b)] (as added by section 2(b)(2) of this Act) is not in effect with respect to the Palestinian Authority. “(b) Exception.—The restriction under subsection (a) should not apply to—“(1) the President of the Palestinian Authority and his or her personal representatives, provided that the President and his or her personal representatives are not affiliated with Hamas or any other foreign terrorist organization; and “(2) members of the Palestinian Legislative Council who are not members of Hamas or any other foreign terrorist organization.

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