Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9109
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-02: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-26T14:26:56Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation designates Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization and establishes a national strategy to investigate, prosecute, and disrupt domestic terrorism and organized political violence. It aims to address coordinated campaigns of intimidation, radicalization, and violence intended to suppress lawful political activity and obstruct the rule of law.
Key Provisions
- Designation: Antifa is explicitly designated as a domestic terrorist organization due to patterns of political violence, including riots, assaults on law enforcement, doxing, and assassinations.
- Investigative Framework: The National Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTFs) must lead a coordinated national strategy involving investigations into recruitment, radicalization, funding, and support for political violence. This includes examining institutional funders, NGOs, and individuals abroad who may violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
- Financial and Tax Measures: The Department of the Treasury must disrupt funding networks, while the IRS is directed to prevent tax-exempt entities from financing political violence and refer violations to the Department of Justice.
- Prosecution Priorities: The Attorney General must prosecute federal offenses related to political violence, such as assaults on officers, conspiracy against rights, money laundering, arson, and racketeering. Guidance emphasizes organized doxing, swatting, riots, and civil disorder.
- Additional Designations: The Attorney General may recommend other groups meeting the definition of domestic terrorism for similar designation.
- Grant Programs: Domestic terrorism is designated a national priority area, enabling funding for state and local law enforcement.
Significant Changes to Existing Law This bill introduces a formal designation process for domestic terrorist organizations, which is not currently provided under federal law in the same manner as foreign terrorist organizations. It expands JTTF authority to coordinate multi-agency investigations into ideological motivations and networks, requires specific financial scrutiny by Treasury and IRS, and prioritizes certain predicate offenses in domestic terrorism cases. It also mandates strategies modeled on organized crime enforcement to dismantle entire networks.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: Increases coordination among DOJ, DHS, Treasury, and IRS; directs resource allocation toward domestic terrorism investigations and grants for local partners.
- Citizens: Broadens investigative focus on individuals and groups involved in political violence or related financing, potentially affecting those participating in protests or advocacy.
- International Relations: No direct provisions, though investigations may extend to U.S. citizens abroad or foreign-linked funding networks.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Antifa and affiliated individuals or entities.
- Federal law enforcement agencies (JTTFs, DOJ, DHS).
- Treasury Department and IRS.
- NGOs, funders, and tax-exempt organizations potentially linked to political violence.
- State and local law enforcement receiving grants.
- Individuals engaged in or targeted by political violence.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The bill frames actions around violence rather than protected speech but could raise First Amendment considerations regarding investigations into ideological motivations or doxing campaigns. It relies on existing criminal statutes (e.g., 18 U.S.C. §§ 241, 371, 1956, 2339) without creating new crimes. Implementation is subject to appropriations and must comply with applicable law, with no creation of private rights of action.
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Sponsor
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-02: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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.
- 2026-06-02: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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.
- 2026-06-02: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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.
- 2026-06-02: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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.
- 2026-06-02: Introduced in House
- 2026-06-02: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026 — issued 2026-06-02 — PDF (14 pages)