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AZ HCM2001

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Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Gillette

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Urges the President and Congress to immediately designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

  • Cites the Muslim Brotherhood's founding in Egypt in 1928 and alleges it has inspired terrorist organizations including Hamas and al-Qaeda, noting Hamas describes itself as "one of the wings of the Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine" in its charter.

  • References the 2008 Holy Land Foundation Trial, where Department of Justice documents allegedly described the Muslim Brotherhood's mission in America as "a civilization-jihadist process" aiming to "destroy the Western civilization from within."

  • Directs the Arizona Attorney General and law enforcement agencies to identify, monitor, and report any Muslim Brotherhood-linked organizations operating within Arizona, including financial, educational, and advocacy groups.

  • Notes that several U.S. allies including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Bahrain have officially designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.

Legislative Description

Muslim Brotherhood; designation; terrorist organization

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/26/2026
Federalism2/26/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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