# 119-hr-5352: To prohibit Federal funding for entities that employ individuals who condone and celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism, and for other purposes.

119-hr-5352, To prohibit Federal funding for entities that employ individuals who condone and celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5352
- Congress: 119
- Title: To prohibit Federal funding for entities that employ individuals who condone and celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would prohibit federal funds to any entity that employs individuals who condone or celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism.** It uses the federal definition of domestic terrorism in 18 U.S.C. § 2331 to identify covered conduct. The bill makes an entity's eligibility for awards, obligations, or disbursements of Federal funds depend on whether it employs such individuals rather than on actions taken by the entity itself.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block funds if employees praise violence or domestic terrorism: mixed, medium. If enacted, this would block federal funds to any entity that employs people who praise political violence or domestic terrorism. "Domestic terrorism" would use the definition in 18 U.S.C. §2331. Grants, contracts, and other funding would depend on those employment choices. The bill does not spell…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-5352 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5352)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5352 (as of 2026-04-21).