Rep. Steube Introduces Stop ANTIFA Act to Label Group as Domestic Terrorists
The Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. Since June 1, 2026, the bill has been sitting with four different House committees for review. No further action has been taken, and it is common for bills to stall at this stage without receiving a committee vote.
While this bill has support from some House members, it faces major legal hurdles regarding free speech and would likely struggle to pass in the Senate.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill repeatedly references violence against ICE officers and obstruction of immigration enforcement as key justifications for the domestic terrorism designation. By framing resistance to immigration enforcement as terrorism, the bill could intensify enforcement operations and deter community organizations from providing support to undocumented immigrants for fear of being investigated as terrorism supporters.
“Riots in Los Angeles and Portland reflect a more than 1,000 percent increase in attacks on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers since January 21, 2025, compared to the same period last year.”
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026
Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.