United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 4665 — BANNED in Latin America Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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In plain language

This bill relates to actions regarding Latin America.

The BANNED in Latin America Act involves legislative measures concerning Latin America. The specifics of these measures are not detailed in the provided text.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

78 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment removes the original title and sections regarding a strategy to counter Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations in Latin America. This includes eliminating specific measures, initiatives, and plans aimed at addressing the proliferation of Iranian cultural centers, restricting the activities of Iranian emissaries, and disrupting media platforms linked to these entities. The changes streamline the bill by removing detailed provisions and focus on a more general approach without the specifics previously outlined.

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4665 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
4665 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
514 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of State to submit a strategy to Congress for countering Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations in Latin America.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations July 27, 2026 Reported by Mr.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Risch, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of State to submit a strategy to Congress for countering Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations in Latin America.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLES.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Barring Adversarial Networks and Notorious Extremist Destabilizers in Latin America Act'' or the ``BANNED in Latin America Act''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
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STRATEGY TO COUNTER IRANIAN AND HEZBOLLAH INFLUENCE OPERATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a comprehensive strategy to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives for countering Iran's and Hezbollah's propaganda, missionary networks, and influence operations in Latin America.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Contents of Strategy.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) measures that address the proliferation of Iranian cultural centers in Latin America that promote Iranian ideology, including diplomatic efforts to limit their operations, sanctions on affiliated entities, and public diplomacy to expose their activities;</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) actions that restrict the travel and activities of Iranian emissaries, including diplomats, cultural attaches, and other agents who facilitate propaganda, radicalization, and terror-supporting networks in Latin America, through visa denials, sanctions, or other travel restrictions;</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) initiatives that strengthen the capacity of United States intelligence agencies to identify, monitor, and disrupt Iran's and Hezbollah's networks, including their cooperation academic institutions and nongovernmental organizations in Latin America;</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) a framework for taking actions, similar to those implemented against Al-Manar and Press TV, to disrupt Iran's HispanTV and Hezbollah's Al Mayadeen Espanol platforms, including sanctions, designations, and cooperation with regional partners to limit their broadcasting reach and digital presence;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (5) a plan to address Iran's Al Mustafa International University network and its affiliated entities, including by designating them as foreign terrorist organizations or specially designated global terrorists, as appropriate, due to their respective roles in radicalization and recruitment for Iran's ideological and terrorist objectives.</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Form.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form and may include a classified annex.</DELETED> SECTION 1.
(a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a comprehensive strategy to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives for countering Iran's and Hezbollah's propaganda, missionary networks, and influence operations in Latin America.
(a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a comprehensive strategy to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives for countering Iran's and Hezbollah's propaganda networks and influence operations in Latin America.
(b) Contents of Strategy.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) measures that address the proliferation of Iranian cultural centers in Latin America that promote Iranian ideology, including diplomatic efforts to limit their operations, sanctions on affiliated entities, and public diplomacy to expose their activities;
(b) Contents of Strategy.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) initiatives that strengthen the capacity of the United States to identify, monitor, and disrupt Iran's and Hezbollah's malign networks, including their cooperation with academic institutions and nongovernmental organizations in Latin America;
(2) actions that restrict the travel and activities of Iranian emissaries, including diplomats, cultural attaches, and other agents who facilitate propaganda, radicalization, and terror-supporting networks in Latin America, through visa denials, sanctions, or other travel restrictions;
(2) a framework for taking actions, similar to those implemented against Al-Manar and Press TV, to disrupt Hezbollah's Al Mayadeen Espanol platform, including sanctions, designations, and cooperation with regional partners to limit their broadcasting reach and digital presence;
(3) initiatives that strengthen the capacity of United States intelligence agencies to identify, monitor, and disrupt Iran's and Hezbollah's networks, including their cooperation academic institutions and nongovernmental organizations in Latin America;
(3) a plan to expose Iran's Al Mustafa International University network and its affiliated entities, including by working with local governments to address its role in radicalization and recruitment for Iran's ideological and terrorist objectives;
(4) a framework for taking actions, similar to those implemented against Al-Manar and Press TV, to disrupt Iran's HispanTV and Hezbollah's Al Mayadeen Espanol platforms, including sanctions, designations, and cooperation with regional partners to limit their broadcasting reach and digital presence;
(4) initiatives designed to weaken the ability of Iranian- and Hezbollah-linked individuals from engaging in drugs and contraband smuggling and money laundering;
and (5) a plan to address Iran's Al Mustafa International University network and its affiliated entities, including by designating them as foreign terrorist organizations or specially designated global terrorists, as appropriate, due to their respective roles in radicalization and recruitment for Iran's ideological and terrorist objectives.
(5) actions to restrict Iranian- and Hezbollah-linked networks from their ability to exploit natural resources for financial gain, including by benefitting from illicit mining, including of gold, in Venezuela and elsewhere in the region;
and (6) initiatives aimed at working with partners and allies to counter Hezbollah document fraud operations, including the production of falsified passports, birth certificates, driver's licenses, and other government identification.
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Calendar No.
514 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
4665 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of State to submit a strategy to Congress for countering Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations in Latin America.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 27, 2026 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  2. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.

  4. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. Introduced in Senate

  6. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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S 4665 is sponsored by Curtis, John R. (Republican).
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