Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026

Ted Cruz

Republican · TX · Senator

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• Rick Scott (R-FL)Original· 2026-03-11
• Tom Cotton (R-AR)Original· 2026-03-11
• David McCormick (R-PA)· 2026-03-23

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-03-11

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This bill would officially designate the Polisario Front, a militant group involved in the Western Sahara conflict, as a terrorist organization under U.S. law. The designation would restrict the group's ability to operate in the United States, freeze any assets they hold here, and make it illegal for Americans to provide support or resources to them. The change would affect U.S. foreign policy toward the Western Sahara dispute and could impact diplomatic relations with countries that support or oppose the Polisario Front.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4063 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4063 To impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it cooperates with an Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2026 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it cooperates with an Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization.--The term ``Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization'' means an Iranian entity that has been designated as-- (A) a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)); or (B) a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism). (2) Iranian entity.--The term ``Iranian entity'' means any entity that is-- (A) an Iranian person (as defined in section 6(f) of the Fight CRIME Act (division K of Public Law 118- 50)); or (B) Hezbollah. (3) Polisario front.--The term ``Polisario Front'' means the Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el-Hamra and Rio de Oro, which was founded on May 10, 1973, or any successor organization. (4) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. SEC. 3. ANNUAL REPORT. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the relevant congressional committees on cooperation between the Polisario Front and Iranian-affiliated terrorist organizations during the period specified in subsection (c). (b) Required Elements.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall include a determination of whether, during the period specified in subsection (c), the Polisario Front provided or received from an Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization, including through intermediary parties-- (1) armed support in military operations; (2) weapons systems, including man-portable, individual use firearms; (3) unmanned aerial vehicles, including commercially available component parts to such vehicles; (4) systems, platforms, or components designed to detect, track engage, or destroy airborne targets; or (5) military intelligence, including surveillance data, targeting information, signal or human intelligence, and any analysis derived from such sources, whether provided in raw or processed form. (c) Period.--The period specified in this subsection is-- (1) with respect to the first report submitted pursuant to subsection (a), the period beginning 10 years before the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which such report is submitted; and (2) with respect to each subsequent report, the period beginning on the date on which the previous report was submitted and the date on which the new report is submitted. (d) Form.--The determination required under subsection (b) in the report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. SEC. 4. SANCTIONS. (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the submission of each report required under section 3, in the case of a positive determination made pursuant to the determination required under subsection 3(b), the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b). (b)…

Sanctions Described.--The sanctions described in this subsection are-- (1) designation as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)); and (2) imposition of the sanctions applicable with respect to a foreign person pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism). <all>

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