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The bill strengthens U.S. tools to sanction and disrupt the group by creating a statutory designation, but does so in a way that risks stigmatizing Muslim and civic organizations, imposing economic and legal costs on affiliates, and constraining diplomatic flexibility.
Federal national-security agencies and financial institutions gain a clearer legal basis to identify, sanction, and freeze assets tied to the designated organization, improving the U.S. ability to disrupt funding and networks.
A formal statutory designation gives Congress and the public official notice of U.S. counterterrorism posture, increasing transparency about enforcement and sanctions actions.
Muslim communities, religious organizations, and civil-society groups may be stigmatized and face chilling effects on legitimate charitable, civic, or political activities due to the statutory label.
A mandatory statutory designation can constrain U.S. diplomatic flexibility and complicate relations or aid programs in countries where the group operates or participates in politics.
People and U.S.-based organizations with past or loose ties to the group could face asset freezes, legal restrictions, and operational disruption, producing economic harm for immigrants, charities, and financial intermediaries.
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 Immigration and Nationality Act, applying FTO statutory consequences.
Requires the Secretary of State to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a "foreign terrorist organization" under the Immigration and Nationality Act, making that group subject to the statutory procedures and consequences that apply to such designations. Also establishes a short title for the Act. The designation would trigger the INA's legal effects (for example, publication and notice, blocking of assets, and immigration and criminal consequences tied to FTO listings) and applies the existing statutory framework directly to this named organization.
Introduced June 10, 2025 by Nancy Mace · Last progress June 10, 2025