# 119-hr-4119: Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act

119-hr-4119, Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4119
- Congress: 119
- Title: Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Pathway to U.S. sanctions on the Polisario Front.** This bill would create a framework for U.S. officials to assess and potentially impose terrorism and human-rights related sanctions while requiring a public report on the group's foreign ties and operations. - U.S. foreign policy and sanctions agencies: Would require the Secretary of State and the Treasury to determine within 90 days whether the Polisario Front meets criteria for Foreign Terrorist Organization designation, Global Magnitsky sanctions, and Executive Order 13224 sanctions. - Congress and policymakers: Would require a report within 180 days detailing Polisario leadership, military operations, foreign sponsorship, ties to Iran and Russia, relationships with Hezbollah, the IRGC, and the PKK, and whether it has intentionally attacked civilians. - Polisario Front and Morocco: Would let the President waive designations if the Polisario Front is engaging in good faith negotiations to implement Morocco's 2007 autonomy plan, creating a diplomatic pathway tied to that specific proposal.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Possible U.S. sanctions on Polisario Front: mixed, low. This bill would push the U.S. to consider sanctions on the Polisario Front. Within 90 days, the Secretary of State would say if Polisario meets the test to be named a foreign terrorist organization. Within 90 days, the Treasury Secretary would decide if Polisario meets criteria for sanctions under…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4119 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4119)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4119 (as of 2026-09-21).