# 119-hr-8236: Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026

119-hr-8236, Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8236
- Congress: 119
- Title: Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order 13224.** The bill would block CAIR's U.S. assets and bar U.S. persons from engaging in any transaction with CAIR. - CAIR and all its chapters, affiliates, and successors would be added to the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and have any assets in the United States blocked. - No U.S. person may engage in any transaction with CAIR, which would prohibit financial or other dealings between U.S. individuals or entities and CAIR. - The Secretary of the Treasury would suspend CAIR's tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code pursuant to section 501(p). - Within 30 days after enactment, the Secretaries of State and the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General, would submit a detailed unclassified report to specified Congressional committees, with a possible classified annex.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Terror designation and asset freeze: cost, medium. This bill would designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), including all chapters and affiliates, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order 13224. If designated, Treasury would add CAIR to its blocked persons list and all CAIR assets in the United States woul…
- Suspend CAIR tax-exempt status: cost, low. This bill would suspend CAIR's federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code section 501(p). The suspension would apply to CAIR, its chapters, and affiliates and would take effect upon enactment. If suspended, donations to CAIR would not be tax-deductible and CAIR's tax liabilitie…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8236 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8236)

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- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-7678: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7678)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-645)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8236 (as of 2026-09-21).