The bill strengthens the U.S. government's legal authorities to designate and act against the Muslim Brotherhood—making it easier to freeze assets and coordinate national-security measures—while raising significant civil‑liberties, diplomatic, legal, and economic risks for Muslim communities, charities, foreign relations, and federal implementation.
Financial institutions can freeze assets tied to the designated organization, reducing funds available for extremist activities and potentially lowering the risk of attacks.
Provides U.S. national security agencies a clearer legal basis to identify and target the group's networks and to coordinate sanctions and intelligence actions.
Congress and the public receive formal notice and publication of the designation, increasing transparency and record of U.S. counterterrorism actions.
Muslim individuals, community organizations, and charities in the U.S. may face stigma, increased scrutiny, legal uncertainty, and a chilling effect on legitimate civic and religious activities.
People and organizations affiliated (even historically or loosely) with the group may face asset freezes and legal/economic restrictions that disrupt donations, services, and operations.
A mandatory statutory designation could constrain diplomatic flexibility and complicate relations and aid programs in countries where the group is politically active, limiting U.S. foreign-policy options.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Directs the Secretary of State to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization under the INA, triggering standard FTO legal consequences.
Directly requires the Secretary of State to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization under the Immigration and Nationality Act, which triggers the statutory consequences and authorities that apply to FTOs (publication, asset-blocking, notice requirements, and related immigration and sanctions effects). The Act is short (two sections): a short title and a mandatory designation instruction that applies immediately under the existing INA framework.
Official title: To require the Secretary of State to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization.
Introduced June 10, 2025 by Nancy Mace · Last progress June 10, 2025