Bill · H.R. 4397· House(119-HR-4397)
Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 12/3/2025 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 14.
- Sponsored by
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Cosponsors
- - 33 - 4
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025 requires the President to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization. It amends the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 to include the Muslim Brotherhood and its branches as terrorist organizations. The bill mandates that the Secretary of State submit annual reports to relevant congressional committees regarding various branches. It also establishes strict immigration restrictions and sanctions for members and branches. Additionally, it directs the President to impose specific sanctions against the organization and its successors.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?+5
The bill strengthens counter-terrorism efforts by designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization.
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill enhances national security through strict immigration restrictions and visa revocations for suspected terrorist associates.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands executive authority to designate organizations and impose sanctions.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
The bill imposes strict visa, admission, and parole restrictions on a broad range of individuals.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill creates new barriers to admission and parole for individuals associated with the designated organization.
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?-4
The broad definition of branches could negatively impact religious or charitable entities affiliated with the group.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Immigration Controls: The bill mandates that the Secretary of State impose sanctions related to inadmissibility and ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole for individuals determined to be Muslim Brotherhood members (Section 2, SEC. 1006).
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Visa Revocation: The bill requires the immediate revocation of current visas for those determined to be members of the Muslim Brotherhood (Section 2, SEC. 1006).
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Counter-Terrorism Actions: The bill includes findings that branches of the Muslim Brotherhood seek to destabilize United States allies and partners in the Middle East, and it designates Hamas—which the bill identifies as a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood—as a foreign terrorist organization (Section 2, SEC. 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Sanctions on Branches: The President is directed to impose sanctions on any Muslim Brotherhood branch that meets specific criteria, which may include designation as a foreign terrorist organization and the blocking of property or prohibition of transactions (Section 3, SEC. 3(d)).
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Restrictions on Foreign Persons: The bill targets "foreign persons" (individuals or entities not considered United States persons) for various sanctions and ineligibility measures (Section 2, SEC. 1007).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Counter Terrorism Funding+5Improves International Alliances+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5Improves Religious Freedom-4Improves Freedom Of Speech-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Government Transparency+2Improves Due Process-3
- 4/27/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 14.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/2/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 12/1/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 11/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 9/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2025
- 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.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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