Third World Immigration Moratorium Act

This bill prohibits nationals from 40 listed countries and individuals with Palestinian Authority travel documents from entering the United States, with certain exceptions. Sec. 2, Prohibition on entry for nationals of countries of identified concern: Nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Togo, Venezuela, Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Syria, Angola, Antigua, Barbuda, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Zambia, and Zimbabwe may not enter the United States. Also, aliens possessing travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority may not enter. Sec. 3, Applicability: The ban applies only to aliens outside the U.S. on the bill's enactment date who do not already have a valid visa. Exceptions include lawful permanent residents, dual nationals of a listed and non-listed country, certain diplomats and NATO treaty visitors, athletes and support staff for major sporting events like the World Cup or Olympics, certain special immigrants, and those with immigrant visas due to ethnic or religious persecution in Iran. The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the ban on a case-by-case basis if entry advances a critical national interest, such as for witnesses in criminal proceedings. Sec. 4, Report on adjustments to prohibition: Every 180 days, the Secretary of State, with other officials, must report to Congress recommending whether to continue, terminate, modify, or supplement the ban, and on any cases where exceptions were applied. Sec. 5, Severability: If any part of the act is invalid, the rest remains in effect.