Rep. Roy Introduces Bill to Designate CAIR as a Global Terrorist Group
This bill was introduced in the House on April 8, 2026, and sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Ways and Means for review. It is currently waiting for these committees to take action. Since most bills do not receive a committee vote, it is unclear if this proposal will move forward.
This bill is highly partisan and faces strong opposition from civil rights groups and most Democrats. It would likely struggle to pass the Senate even if it clears the House.
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CAIR is the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the U.S. and serves many naturalized citizens from Muslim-majority countries. If CAIR is shut down, naturalized citizens who relied on CAIR for legal aid against discrimination, immigration assistance, and advocacy would lose a major support organization. Donors to CAIR could also face legal risk for having engaged in transactions with a designated terrorist entity.
“no United States person (as defined in section 594.315 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling)) may engage in any transaction with CAIR”
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced the 'Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026' to label CAIR as a global terrorist group, freeze its assets, and revoke its tax-exempt status, citing alleged ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Texas Congressman Chip Roy has introduced federal legislation targeting the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), requiring the government to designate it as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization and block its financial operations.
Congressman Chip Roy's new bill would force the Treasury Department to label CAIR as a terrorist entity, a move that would freeze the group's assets and revoke its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status across all U.S. chapters.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026
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