U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9982: Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026
Status: In committee, July 30, 2026
To impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it cooperates with an Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization.
What the bill says
To impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it cooperates with an Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization.
From the introduced text, July 30, 2026:
A BILL To impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it cooperates with an Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Definitions In this 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 Río 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 . SECTION 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 …
Sponsors
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Ronny Jackson (R, HD-TX-13)
- Claudia Tenney (R, HD-024)
- Greg Landsman (D, HD-001)
- Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2)
- Jared Moskowitz (D, HD-FL-23)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : 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.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is HB9982?
- HB9982 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026.
- What does HB9982 do?
- In its own words: To impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it cooperates with an Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization.
- What is the status of HB9982?
- In committee as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: 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. (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9982?
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9982?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9982
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