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US HB4119
Bill
Status
6/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joe Wilson
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AI Summary
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Requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress within 180 days on the Polisario Front's leadership, military operations, foreign sponsorship, and ties to Iran, Russia, Hezbollah, the IRGC, and the PKK
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Mandates the Secretary of State to determine within 90 days whether the Polisario Front meets criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization under the Immigration and Nationality Act and for sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
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Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to determine within 90 days whether the Polisario Front meets criteria for sanctions under Executive Order 13224
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Allows the President to waive designations and sanctions if the Polisario Front engages in good faith negotiations to implement Morocco's 2007 autonomy plan for Western Sahara
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Congressional findings cite alleged Polisario Front ties to Iran dating to 1980, Hezbollah trainers in Tindouf camps in 2018, Iranian drone training and weapons provision, and PKK participation in a January 2025 summit
Legislative Description
Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act
International affairs
Last 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.
6/24/2025