U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10501: Communist Control Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 17, 2026
To amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 to provide that the Democratic Socialists of America shall be treated like the Communist Party of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 to provide that the Democratic Socialists of America shall be treated like the Communist Party of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 to provide that the Democratic Socialists of America shall be treated like the Communist Party of the United States of America, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Communist Control Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Democratic Socialists of America treated as Communist Party The Communist Control Act of 1954 is amended-- (1) in section 3 ( 50 U.S.C. 842 ), by striking or any successors of such party and inserting , the Democratic Socialists of America, or any successors of such party or organization ; and (2) in section 4(b) ( 50 U.S.C. 843(b) )-- (A) by inserting the organization now known as the Democratic Socialists of America, after the organization now known as Communist Party of the United States of America, ; and (B) by inserting or any successor organization after any unit or subdivision of any such organization .
Sponsors
- Richard McCormick (R, HD-GA-6) · primary sponsor
- Fuller, Clay (R)
- Diana Harshbarger (R, HD-001)
- Keith Self (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB10501?
- HB10501 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Communist Control Act of 2026.
- What does HB10501 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 to provide that the Democratic Socialists of America shall be treated like the Communist Party of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10501?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10501?
- Richard McCormick (R, HD-GA-6), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10501?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10501
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