Congress Proposes Review to Label Major Muslim Advocacy Group as a Terrorist Organization
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
A house committee must act next: committee consideration.
No action since June 2025
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CAIR is the largest Muslim civil rights advocacy organization in the U.S., and many naturalized citizens from Muslim-majority countries rely on it for legal assistance, civil rights advocacy, and community support. If this review leads to a terrorist designation, it could chill engagement with the organization and potentially criminalize donations or membership, disproportionately affecting Muslim Americans who are naturalized citizens.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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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.
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.
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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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Designate CAIR as a Terrorist Organization Act
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