US House passes bill preventing further sanctions on Muslims

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WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives has passed a bill preventing further sanctions on Muslims.

According to media reports, the US House of Representatives has passed a bill, which will prevent any future US president from imposing travel restrictions on religious grounds.

The human rights organisations have welcomed the passage of the bill by the US House of Representatives.

The bill known as named “No Ban Act” will restrict US president’s power to control immigration based on religion.

The bill was passed with 218 votes in favour and 208 against it by the US House of Representatives.