Rep. Andy Ogles proposes a bill to restrict immigration from specific Islamic countries, citing security concerns after a recent shooting.
Quiver AI Summary
Rep. Ogles to Propose Immigration Ban: Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee plans to introduce legislation aimed at halting immigration from several Muslim-majority countries and U.S. adversaries. He characterizes this initiative as a continuation of the travel restrictions initiated by the Trump administration in 2017.
Bill Details and Motivations: The proposed bill, "Halt Immigration from Countries with Inadequate Verification Capabilities Act," addresses countries like Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. Ogles claims that "mass Islamic immigration" has led to detrimental effects in America and refers to the recent Austin shooting as a catalyst for the policy.
Public Response and Context: The legislation includes provisions that would also affect anyone who has resided in these countries in the five years prior to their U.S. entry attempt. The bill is being framed in light of ongoing concerns regarding Islamic ideologies and the potential links to acts of violence.
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Andrew Ogles Fundraising
Andrew Ogles recently disclosed $151.4K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 594th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 85.1% came from individual donors.
Ogles disclosed $147.3K of spending. This was the 510th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Ogles disclosed $62.1K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1176th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Andrew Ogles's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Andrew Ogles Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Andrew Ogles is worth $673.0K, as of March 9th, 2026. This is the 366th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Ogles has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Andrew Ogles's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Ogles.
Andrew Ogles Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Andrew Ogles:
- H.R.7842: To amend section 5318 of title 31, United States Code, to require financial institutions to verify the lawful immigration status of applicants for deposit accounts through a self-attestation form, to impose penalties on individuals for false attestations, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7707: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on income earned from competing in global athletic events on behalf of foreign entities of concern.
- H.R.7663: To amend section 6103 of title 5, United States Code, to change the date designated for Washington's Birthday and designate Lincoln's Birthday as a legal public holiday.
- H.R.7512: Preserving Counterterrorism Capabilities Act of 2026
- H.R.6808: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building".
- H.R.6695: Charlie Kirk Act
You can track bills proposed by Andrew Ogles on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Ogles.
2026 Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $6,147,381 of spending in Tennessee's 5th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $2,181,416 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- CONSERVATIVES WITH CHARACTER, INC. ($1,361,255)
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION ($490,772)
- HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION ($224,785)
- VOLUNTEERS FOR FREEDOM PAC ($60,400)
- CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC ($25,211)
The rating for this race is currently "Likely R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election.
