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Designate CAIR as a Terrorist Organization Act

USA119th CongressHR-4097| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
Randy Fine

Randy Fine

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Keith Self (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal directs the Secretary of State to conduct a formal review of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). The primary objective of this review is to determine if CAIR meets the statutory criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Within 90 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of State, in collaboration with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, is mandated to complete this assessment. Subsequently, a comprehensive report summarizing the review's findings must be submitted to Congress, which will include either a resulting FTO designation or a detailed explanation for not making such a determination. The bill's rationale for this review stems from various allegations and past controversies. These include CAIR being named an unindicted co-conspirator in a terrorism financing trial and the FBI suspending formal contacts due to alleged ties to Hamas. Additionally, the bill notes that the United Arab Emirates designated CAIR as a terrorist organization in 2014 and cites several individuals associated with CAIR who have faced convictions or accusations related to terrorism-linked activities, alongside recent controversial public statements by CAIR executives.
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Jun 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

International Affairs

Designate CAIR as a Terrorist Organization Act

USA119th CongressHR-4097| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
This legislative proposal directs the Secretary of State to conduct a formal review of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). The primary objective of this review is to determine if CAIR meets the statutory criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Within 90 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of State, in collaboration with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, is mandated to complete this assessment. Subsequently, a comprehensive report summarizing the review's findings must be submitted to Congress, which will include either a resulting FTO designation or a detailed explanation for not making such a determination. The bill's rationale for this review stems from various allegations and past controversies. These include CAIR being named an unindicted co-conspirator in a terrorism financing trial and the FBI suspending formal contacts due to alleged ties to Hamas. Additionally, the bill notes that the United Arab Emirates designated CAIR as a terrorist organization in 2014 and cites several individuals associated with CAIR who have faced convictions or accusations related to terrorism-linked activities, alongside recent controversial public statements by CAIR executives.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Randy Fine

Randy Fine

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Keith Self (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted