Bill · H.R. 4119· House(119-HR-4119)
Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act
- Introduced
- 6/24/2025
- Last activity
- 6/24/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Joe Wilson
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act," aims to provide for the imposition of sanctions regarding the Polisario Front. It cites findings regarding the group's ties to Iran, Hezbollah, and the PKK, as well as the provision of lethal hardware and drones. The Act requires the Secretary of State to submit a detailed report on the group's leadership, military operations, and foreign associations. Additionally, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury must make determinations regarding terrorist designations and the imposition of sanctions. The President has the authority to waive these designations and sanctions under specific conditions regarding negotiations for the Western Sahara autonomy plan.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability through Reporting: The bill requires the Secretary of State to provide a report detailing the Polisario Front's leadership, military operations, foreign sponsorship, and whether the group has intentionally attacked civilian targets (Section 3). This provides transparency regarding the group's associations with Iran, Russia, Hezbollah, the IRGC, and the PKK.
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Potential for Peaceful Resolution: The President has the authority to waive sanctions and designations if the group engages in good faith negotiations to implement the autonomy plan for the Western Sahara (Section 5). This plan proposes granting the Sahrawi people a high degree of self-governance within Moroccan sovereignty.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Imposition of Sanctions: The bill directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury to determine if the Polisario Front meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization or for the imposition of sanctions (Section 4). These sanctions could impact the group's operations and funding.
- 7/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Mario Diaz-BalartRepublican · Florida
Scott DesJarlaisRepublican · Tennessee
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Lance GoodenRepublican · Texas
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Tim MooreRepublican · North Carolina
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida
Elise StefanikRepublican · New York
Jefferson ShreveRepublican · Indiana
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York
Marc VeaseyDemocrat · Texas
Matt Van EppsRepublican · Tennessee