Muslim Brotherhood Is a Terrorist Organization Act of 2025
Summary
HB 3883, titled the “Muslim Brotherhood Is a Terrorist Organization Act of 2025,” is a short bill that would direct the Secretary of State to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill does not create a new framework for terrorism designations; instead, it mandates a specific designation for one organization.
If enacted, the measure would require the federal government to treat the Muslim Brotherhood as an FTO, which can trigger immigration, financial, and criminal-law consequences tied to support for or association with a designated group. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, with no further legislative action or recorded votes in the provided materials.
Impact
The bill would amend federal policy by compelling the Secretary of State to use existing authority under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization. That designation can affect sanctions, visa and immigration admissibility, asset blocking, and criminal exposure for material support under related federal laws. Because the bill is directive rather than procedural, its practical effect would be to remove executive discretion over whether to make this designation.
Sentiment
Based on the available record, the bill appears to have been introduced as a strongly punitive national-security measure, with its title and text reflecting clear support for a terrorist designation. However, there are no committee transcripts, recorded votes, or other deliberative materials in the provided context, so there is no evidence here of broader bipartisan support or formal opposition. The absence of further action suggests the bill had not yet advanced beyond referral at the time of the record provided.
Contention
The central point of contention is likely whether the Muslim Brotherhood meets the legal and factual criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization and whether Congress should direct the executive branch to make that determination. Supporters would likely view the bill as a counterterrorism and foreign-policy measure, while critics may argue that the organization is politically diverse, that a blanket designation could have diplomatic consequences, and that such decisions are better left to the State Department’s existing process and intelligence review. No specific objections or supporters are identified in the provided materials.
States findings of the Legislature and recognizes the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations that are overtly hostile to the people and institutions of the State of Idaho.
Encouraging the United States Congress to require the United States Secretary of State to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization.