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Introduced April 9, 2026 by Charles Roy · Last progress April 9, 2026
The bill strengthens and speeds the government's ability to use terrorism‑designation tools and oversight to address perceived security threats involving CAIR, but does so at substantial risk of chilling civil‑liberties, disrupting lawful community services, and imposing legal and fiscal costs.
All Americans: Federal authorities would be able to freeze or block CAIR-related U.S. assets and transactions to disrupt potential terrorist financing, reducing the risk that funds are used for terrorist activities.
Federal, state, and local governments: Creates a clearer, standardized legal mechanism (use of SDGT designation and mandated listing) so agencies can act more quickly and consistently against organizations the government alleges support terrorism, and clarifies who agencies and localities should avoid formal engagement with.
Congress and the public: Requires a timely (30-day) unclassified assessment with an optional classified annex, increasing transparency and congressional oversight about whether CAIR meets SDGT criteria and making the public portion accessible.
Muslim, Arab, and related civil‑rights communities and organizations: A U.S. designation and public focus on CAIR could chill free association and advocacy, stigmatize the community, and deter civic participation and civil‑rights work.
CAIR staff, chapters, and clients (including immigrants): Freezing assets and barring transactions would disrupt CAIR's operations and lawful services (legal aid, civil‑rights advocacy), harming people who rely on those services.
Donors and partner nonprofits: Individuals and organizations that give to or work with CAIR could face criminal or civil exposure and lose charitable tax benefits, chilling charitable giving and partnerships.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Requires Treasury, after consultation, to designate CAIR and affiliates as SDGTs, block assets, bar U.S. transactions, add to OFAC list, and suspend 501(c)(3) status.
Requires the Treasury Secretary, after consulting the State Department and Attorney General, to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and all chapters, affiliates, and successors as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order 13224; block any of CAIR’s assets in U.S. jurisdiction, prohibit U.S. persons from transacting with CAIR, add CAIR to OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals list, and suspend CAIR’s section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Directs the State and Treasury Departments, in consultation with the Attorney General, to provide Congress a report within 30 days assessing whether CAIR meets the criteria for SDGT designation, with the option of a classified annex.