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Congress Proposes Review to Label Major Muslim Advocacy Group as a Terrorist Organization

Designate CAIR as a Terrorist Organization Act

9 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Representative Fine, asks the government to look into the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). It wants the Secretary of State to decide if the group should be officially labeled as a foreign terrorist organization.
  • The bill lists several reasons for this review, including claims that CAIR has ties to groups like Hamas and has been involved in past court cases related to terrorism funding. It also mentions controversial statements made by some of the group's leaders.
  • If CAIR is labeled a terrorist organization, it would face serious legal consequences. This could include freezing its bank accounts, making it illegal for people to give them money, and banning its members from entering the United States.
  • The Secretary of State would have 90 days to finish the review and report back to Congress. They would work with the Attorney General and the Treasury Department to see if the group meets the specific legal requirements for the label.
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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jun 24, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 24, 2025

Introduced in House

Related News

4 articles
Florida Politics·9 months ago

Randy Fine files bill to designate Washington-based CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization

Republican U.S. Rep. Randy Fine introduced H.R. 4097, which directs the Secretary of State to review whether CAIR meets the criteria for a foreign terrorist organization designation. Fine cited the group's alleged ties to Hamas and controversial statements by its leadership.

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The Floridian Press·9 months ago

Fine Introduces Bill Designating CAIR as a Terrorist Organization

Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) introduced legislation to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a terrorist organization, calling it a 'Trojan horse for terrorism.' The bill follows a similar resolution Fine passed in the Florida legislature.

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Jewish News Syndicate·8 months ago

Florida rep introduces legislation to designate CAIR a terror group

The 'Designate CAIR as a Terrorist Organization Act' was introduced in the House by Rep. Randy Fine. The bill cites CAIR's status as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation trial and its alleged continued relationship with Hamas.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Designate CAIR as a Terrorist Organization Act

Bill NumberHR 4097
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

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