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Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026

April 9, 2026

foreign policy terrorism national security sanctions

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.Apr 9, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill creates a new legal mechanism for the U.S. government to restrict the activities and financial operations of domestic organizations deemed to be Hamas affiliates, impacting their legal status and funding.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Domestic organizations with ties to Hamas

These groups would be subject to potential federal designation and the resulting legal or financial consequences under the proposed act.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes a federal framework to identify and designate organizations operating within the United States that are affiliated with Hamas. It establishes criteria for the government to label these groups, which may trigger legal and financial consequences for entities found to have ties to the organization.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill do?

It proposes a process for the U.S. government to officially designate domestic organizations as 'Hamas affiliates'.

Has this bill become law?

No, it was introduced on April 9, 2026, and is currently in the committee review stage.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

Expansion of domestic designation authority

The bill signals a legislative intent to formalize the process of identifying and potentially sanctioning domestic entities based on foreign organizational ties.

Hamas

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Ways and Means“House committee to which the bill was referred.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Affairs“House committee to which the bill was referred.”Map →

organizationHamas“The foreign organization that is the subject of the proposed affiliation designa”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance65
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Controversy80
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
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Buzz40
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