Congressman Brian Mast, R-Fla., introduced a bill on September 11, 2025, within a State Department reauthorization package, allowing the Secretary of State to revoke U.S. passports for individuals suspected of providing material support to foreign terrorist organizations like Hamas or Hezbollah, even without criminal charges.
The legislation grants broad discretion based on evidence of aiding such groups, which Mast calls a national security measure to close legal loopholes.
Civil liberties groups, including the ACLU, oppose the bill’s vague wording, warning it could infringe on First Amendment rights by targeting criticism of Israel’s policies, while supporters like AIPAC endorse it as essential for counterterrorism.
