Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced
Summary
Designates the Council on American‑Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order 13224. It would suspend CAIR's federal tax‑exempt status, block its U.S. assets, ban transactions by U.S. persons, and require a congressional justification for the designation.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Blocks CAIR assets and bans transactions
If enacted, the bill would require the Treasury Secretary, with State and Justice, to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and all its chapters as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. CAIR would be added to the Treasury Department’s OFAC sanctions list and all CAIR assets in the United States would be blocked. No United States person would be allowed to transact with CAIR. The bill would also suspend CAIR’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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