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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Joe Wilson

Republican · SC · Representative

Votes with party: 97.9% (574 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000795

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Cosponsors (15)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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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.

2025-06-24

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-06-24
House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-06-24

Previously

Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-24
Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-24

Plain-English Summary

This bill would designate the Polisario Front, a militant group involved in the Western Sahara conflict, as a foreign terrorist organization, which would restrict its ability to operate in the United States and limit financial support to it. The designation would affect the group's access to U.S. banking, fundraising, and travel, and could impact diplomatic relations with countries that support the organization. The bill is currently being reviewed by the Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees to determine how to proceed.

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Subjects

International Affairs

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