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The bill gives the U.S. government clearer authority to sanction and prosecute organizations tied to the Muslim Brotherhood—strengthening national security and enforcement tools—while raising civil‑liberties risks for accused individuals, increasing diplomatic friction, and imposing legal and economic costs.
State and federal governments (including law enforcement) gain a clear, legally enforceable designation that authorizes targeted sanctions and counterterrorism measures against the Muslim Brotherhood and its foreign affiliates, enabling more coordinated action across agencies.
Law enforcement and immigration authorities gain a uniform legal basis to pursue criminal, immigration, and enforcement actions against individuals and entities tied to the Muslim Brotherhood abroad, reducing legal ambiguity for prosecutions and adjudications.
Immigrants and other people or groups alleged to have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood may face asset freezes, travel bans, or criminal exposure without new individualized findings, increasing risk of wrongful penalties and civil liberties harms.
Taxpayers and state governments could face increased foreign-policy frictions and costs because the designation may complicate diplomacy and cooperation with countries or communities where the organization has social or political roles.
Taxpayers and U.S. businesses that previously interacted with affiliated organizations may incur legal and administrative costs (litigation, enforcement, compliance) and downstream economic impacts from the designation and its enforcement.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires the Secretary of State to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization under the federal law that governs FTO listings. It also includes a brief provision that establishes a short title for the Act.
Introduced June 10, 2025 by Nancy Mace · Last progress June 10, 2025