August 8, 2025
Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was 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
To direct the Secretary of State to implement certain travel conditions for officials of certain countries, entities, and United Nations organizations for attending any official meeting of the United Nations at the United Nations Headquarters Building in New York City.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act
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Sec. 2. Travel conditions required
(a) In general
The Secretary of State shall implement travel conditions described in subsection (b) for the officials of the following countries, entities, and United Nations organizations for attending any official meeting of the United Nations at the United Nations Headquarters Building in New York City:
(1)
Any official of Iran.
(2)
Any official whom the Secretary of State certifies maintains any official association or membership with any Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), to include any political wing of such organization.
(3)
Any official of a United Nations organization to which the United States is not a member.
(b) Travel conditions described
Notwithstanding any other provision of law:
(1)
Any official described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) attending any official meeting of the United Nations, to include the United Nations General Assembly, may not be physically present outside of the following areas:
(A)
The closest route between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Teterboro Airport (TEB) and the United Nations Headquarters Building.
(B)
The closest route between the United Nations Headquarters Building and—
(i)
the official’s hotel or other accommodation; or
(ii)
the official’s representative office to the United Nations.
(C)
Additionally, the Secretary of State may only permit the validity of such visa for no more than one day prior to the commencement of, or one day following the closing of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.
(2)
Any official of any United Nations organization which the United States is not a member may not be physically present outside of the 25-mile radius of the United Nations Headquarters Building, and may not be physically present at any institute of higher education within such 25-mile radius of the United Nations Headquarters Building.
(c) Exceptions
The following exceptions shall apply with respect to the travel conditions described in subsection (b):
(1)
If the closest route to and from JFK, EWR, or TEB airports is not accessible or there exists a reasonable security concern, as determined by the Department of State or Department of Homeland Security, then the next closest route may be utilized.
(2)
If the closest route between the United Nations Headquarters Building and the official’s hotel or other accommodation or the official’s representative office to the United Nations is not accessible or there exists a reasonable security concern, as determined by the Department of State or Department of Homeland Security, then the next closest route may be utilized.
(d) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be construed to apply to an individual who is a United States citizen or legal permanent resident.