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H.R. 4941: Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act

The "Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act" is a bill aimed at regulating the travel of certain officials to the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York City during official meetings, such as the UN General Assembly. The proposed legislation specifically targets officials from specific countries and organizations, instituting restrictions on their movements. Below is an outline of the key provisions of the bill.

Travel Restrictions

The bill mandates that the Secretary of State must enforce travel limitations for:

  • Any official of Iran.
  • Any official who the Secretary of State identifies as being associated with a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), including their political branches.
  • Any official from a UN organization of which the United States is not a member.

Specific Conditions for Travel

The travel conditions stipulate that:

  • Officials identified above can only physically present themselves along specific routes between:
    • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), or Teterboro Airport (TEB) and the UN headquarters.
    • The UN headquarters and their official hotel or representative office in New York City.
  • The validity of visas for these officials will be restricted to one day before and one day after the conclusion of the relevant UN meeting.
  • Officials from non-member UN organizations are further limited to a 25-mile radius around the UN headquarters and cannot be present in any colleges or universities within that area.

Exceptions to the Rules

The bill does outline some exceptions where alternate routes may be used:

  • If the designated routes are inaccessible or if there is a security concern recognized by the Department of State or the Department of Homeland Security, alternate routes may be approved.

Exemption for U.S. Citizens

It is specified in the bill that the travel restrictions do not apply to individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.

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Date Action
Aug. 08, 2025 Introduced in House
Aug. 08, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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