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AZ HCM2001
CM
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Gillette
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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