H.R. 4397

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To require the President to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, to direct the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress regarding such designation, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 15, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Diaz-Balart

Table of contents

• H.R. 4397
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Prohibitions on Muslim Brotherhood operations in the United States
  • SEC. 3. Designation of Muslim Brotherhood entities as foreign terrorist organizations

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Prohibitions on Muslim Brotherhood operations in the United States

• (a) Findings; determinations
  • Section 1002 of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 () is amended— 22 U.S.C. 5201
  • Findings; determinations
    • in subsection (a)—
      • in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end;
      • in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
        • Hamas is a Muslim Brotherhood branch, according to its charter, which describes Hamas as ; one of the wings of the Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine
        • the Counter Terrorism Guide, published by the National Counterterrorism Center, states Hamas’s ; roots are in the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood
        • Hamas has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act () and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224 ( note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism); 8 U.S.C. 1189(a); 50 U.S.C. 1701
        • on October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists committed the worst 1-day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, which included the murder, kidnapping, or disappearance of at least 53 United States citizens;
        • the Muslim Brotherhood functions as a global organization and provides material support to Muslim Brotherhood branches in countries and territories by providing political support, financial resources, training, services, expert advice, and communications assistance; and
        • Muslim Brotherhood branches have sought to destabilize and undermine United States allies and partners throughout the Middle East, including in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, and have been outlawed as a terrorist group by the governments of those countries.
      • by adding at the end the following:
    • in subsection (b), by striking and replacing with .
• (b) Prohibitions
  • Section 1003 of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 () is amended— 22 U.S.C. 5202
    • in the section title, by striking and inserting ;
    • in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking or any of itsand inserting , the Muslim Brotherhood, or any of their respective; and
    • by striking each place such phrase appears and inserting , the Muslim Brotherhood, or any of their.
• (c) Termination
  • Section 1005(b) of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 ( note) is amended by inserting after . 22 U.S.C. 5201
• (d) Immigration restrictions
  • The Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 () is amended by adding at the end the following: 22 U.S.C. 5201 et seq.
    • The Secretary of State shall impose the sanctions authorized under section 306(b)(1) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act () with respect to any foreign person the President determines, based on credible evidence, is a Muslim Brotherhood member, including the measures— 22 U.S.C. 1741d(b)(1)
      • related to inadmissibility and ineligibility described in subparagraph (A) of such section; and
      • requiring the immediate revocation of current visas in accordance with subparagraph (B) of such section.
    • In this title:
      • The term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a United States person.
      • The term Muslim Brotherhood means the Society of the Muslim Brothers (also known as ). The term means the Society of the Muslim Brothers (also known as ). Jamaʿat al-Ikhwan al-Muslimin
      • The term Muslim Brotherhood branch means any entity that is a branch, charity, or organization that is directly or indirectly owned or controlled, or otherwise directly or indirectly affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood including—
      • The term Muslim Brotherhood member means an individual who is a member of, under the control of, or serving as a representative of, the Muslim Brotherhood or a Muslim Brotherhood branch.
      • The term United States person means—

SEC. 3. Designation of Muslim Brotherhood entities as foreign terrorist organizations

• Designation of Muslim Brotherhood entities as foreign terrorist organizations
• (a) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The terms , , and have the meanings given such terms in section 1007 of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987, as added by section 2(d). Muslim Brotherhood,Muslim Brotherhood branch,Muslim Brotherhood member
    • The term relevant congressional committees means—
• (b) Annual report
  • Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the relevant congressional committees that—
  • Annual report
    • identifies all Muslim Brotherhood branches, including branches operating in the countries and jurisdictions described in section 1007(2)(B) of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987, as added by section 2(d); and
    • for each such Muslim Brotherhood branch, includes a determination of whether—
      • the Muslim Brotherhood branch has been designated pursuant to any of the authorities described in subsection (c); and
      • the activities of such Muslim Brotherhood branch meets the criteria for such designation, or whether such entities engaged in conduct that may be constitute a ground for such designation, pursuant to any of the authorities described in subsection (c).
• (c) Authorities described
  • The authorities described in this subsection are the laws authorizing the designation of an entity as—
    • a foreign terrorist organization under section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (); or 8 U.S.C. 1189(a)
    • a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224 ( note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism). 50 U.S.C. 1701
• (d) Sanctions
  • (1) In general
    • Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in paragraph (3) with respect to the Muslim Brotherhood or any successor organization.
  • (2) Sanctions against muslim brotherhood branches
    • (A) In general
      • Not later than 30 days after the submission of each report pursuant to subsection (b), in the case of any positive determination made related to a Muslim Brotherhood branch the President shall impose—
        • (i) the sanctions described in paragraph (3)(A) on any Muslim Brotherhood branch that has been designated pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(A); and
        • (ii) the sanctions described in paragraph (3)(B) on any Muslim Brotherhood branch whose activities meet the criteria for such designation in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(B).
    • (B) Minimum period
      • The President may not remove the sanctions described in paragraph (3) from the Muslim Brotherhood during the 4-year period beginning on the date of the report in which such positive determination regarding a Muslim Brotherhood branch was made.
  • (3) Sanctions described
    • The sanctions described in this paragraph are—
      • designation as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (); and 8 U.S.C. 1189(a)
      • imposition of the sanctions applicable with respect to a foreign person pursuant to Executive Order 13224 ( note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism). 50 U.S.C. 1701
• (e) Form
  • The report required under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, if appropriate.