Sponsors (2)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last progress June 10, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on June 10, 2025 by Nancy Mace
Directs the Secretary of State to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). The text contains only that directive and does not add penalties, funding, or deadlines; implementation would follow existing State Department processes for FTO designation and trigger the usual legal consequences of such a designation.
The Secretary of State shall designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) .
Who is affected and how:
Directly affected: the named organization and its members, affiliates, and agents. If designated, individuals and groups tied to the organization could be criminally exposed for providing material support under existing federal law, and their U.S.-based assets could be blocked.
U.S. persons and entities: charities, nongovernmental organizations, academic researchers, faith-based groups, banks, and businesses that have relationships—formal or informal—with the named organization may face compliance obligations, asset freezes, increased legal risk, and the need to adjust programs or stop certain activities. Financial institutions and other regulated entities would likely update screening and sanctions compliance.
Immigration-related impact: individuals tied to the organization could become inadmissible to the United States or removable under existing immigration law, and visa/adjustment applications may be denied or subject to enhanced scrutiny.
Government agencies: State, Treasury, Justice, and DHS would coordinate implementation using existing authorities; this could shift investigative and enforcement priorities and require administrative attention from those agencies without new dedicated funding.
Diplomatic and regional consequences: countries where the organization or affiliated movements operate—or U.S. partners that interact with them—may react diplomatically, which could affect U.S. relationships and on-the-ground operations in some regions.
Civil liberties and social impact: Muslim and faith-based communities, civil-rights organizations, and academic institutions may raise concerns about freedom of association, profiling, and the potential chilling effect on lawful speech and humanitarian activities. Legal challenges could delay or narrow enforcement.
Net effect: the bill is a narrow, high-impact directive — legally simple to state but potentially wide-ranging in political, diplomatic, legal, and compliance consequences because an FTO listing triggers multiple powerful authorities under existing U.S. law.