introduced the Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act, which imposes a 25-year moratorium on immigration from Somalia into the United States
Impose a 25-year moratorium on immigration from Somalia.
Occurrences
Evidence
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The White House proclamation said the United States would fully restrict and limit entry of nationals of Somalia, and that the restrictions apply to both immigrants and nonimmigrants.
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AP reported that Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States in June 2026, and noted that Somalia is among the countries barred under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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GovInfo bill text shows Rep. Brandon Gill introduced H.R. 7359 on February 4, 2026. The bill states its purpose is to establish a moratorium on immigration concerning citizens and nationals of Somalia and would bar visas or immigration status until 25 years after enactment, with exceptions.
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GovInfo lists the last action date as February 4, 2026 and says Mr. Gill introduced the bill, which was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It identifies the sponsor as Brandon Gill and the short title as Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act.
Assessments
Gill materially advanced the promise by introducing H.R. 7359, the Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act, in the 119th Congress during his House term. The bill closely matches the promised 25-year Somalia immigration moratorium, but the available official record shows it was only introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, with no enactment. The White House Somalia entry restriction is related, but it is not shown to be Gill's delivered 25-year statutory moratorium. Because there was a serious legislative attempt but the promised outcome was not delivered, this is scored as never with an effort badge.
The promised outcome was a specific 25-year moratorium on immigration from Somalia. The evidence shows that in Brandon Gill's current federal term, the Trump administration imposed a broad entry restriction on Somali nationals covering immigrants and nonimmigrants, and later reporting indicates it remained in force. That is meaningfully related to the promise, but it is not the same as a 25-year moratorium, and the record provided does not show Gill personally wrote, sponsored, or materially advanced the restriction. Because a related federal restriction was implemented during his term but the precise promised policy was not delivered and candidate credit is limited, the best judgment is partial.