US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

8 U.S.C. § 1735

Restriction on issuance of visas to nonimmigrants from countries that are state sponsors of international terrorism

(a)

In general

section 1101(a)(15) of this titleNo nonimmigrant visa under shall be issued to any alien from a country that is a state sponsor of international terrorism unless the Secretary of State determines, in consultation with the Attorney General and the heads of other appropriate United States agencies, that such alien does not pose a threat to the safety or national security of the United States. In making a determination under this subsection, the Secretary of State shall apply standards developed by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the heads of other appropriate United States agencies, that are applicable to the nationals of such states.

(b)

State sponsor of international terrorism defined

(1)

In general

In this section, the term “state sponsor of international terrorism” means any country the government of which has been determined by the Secretary of State under any of the laws specified in paragraph (2) to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.

(2)

Laws under which determinations were made

The laws specified in this paragraph are the following:
(A)
Section 4605(j)(1)(A) of title 501
1 See References in Text note below.
(or successor statute).
(B)
Section 2780(d) of title 22 .
(C)
Section 2371(a) of title 22 .

Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 306116 Stat. 555 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 4605(j)(1)(A) of title 50Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a)132 Stat. 2232 section 4605(j)(1)(A) of title 50section 4813(c)(1)(A)(i) of title 50Pub. L. 115–232, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), was repealed by , , . Provisions similar to those in former can be found in , as enacted by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions

section 1551 of this titleFor abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under .