A Democratic bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "RSF Terrorist Designation Act," directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury to review the Rapid Support Forces of Sudan. The review aims to determine if they should be designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization. If the determination is affirmative, the President will impose sanctions including asset blocking and visa restrictions. These sanctions also include the revocation of current visas and barring certain individuals from entering the United States. The Act includes specific exceptions for humanitarian assistance and international obligations.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill explicitly exempts the sale of medicine and medical devices from sanctions to ensure humanitarian access.
- Scored +3
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill implements strict visa restrictions and inadmissibility rules for designated individuals.
- Scored +2
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill includes exceptions to ensure compliance with international obligations and the United Nations.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill mandates immediate visa revocations and establishes new inadmissibility criteria for designated individuals.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Asset Blocking: If the determination is made, the President can block and prohibit all transactions involving property and interests of the Rapid Support Forces that are in or come into the United States or the possession of a United States person (Section 2(d)(1)).
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Travel and Entry Restrictions: The bill allows for making certain aliens inadmissible to the United States, ineligible for visas, and revoking current visas immediately (Section 2(d)(2)).
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Protection of Humanitarian Aid: Sanctions are prohibited from being applied to the sale of food, medicine, or medical devices, or the provision and financial transactions relating to humanitarian assistance (Section 2(e)(2)).
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National Security and Law Enforcement: The bill ensures that sanctions do not apply to authorized intelligence, law enforcement, or national security activities of the United States (Section 2(e)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Loss through Asset Blocking: The President may exercise powers to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests of the foreign person if that property is in the United States or under the control of a United States person (Section 2(d)(1)).
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Visa Revocation and Inadmissibility: The bill directs that any visa or entry documentation held by the described alien shall be revoked immediately, which automatically cancels any other valid visa or entry documentation in their possession (Section 2(d)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill mandates immediate visa revocations and establishes new inadmissibility criteria for designated individuals.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill explicitly exempts the sale of medicine and medical devices from sanctions to ensure humanitarian access.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill implements strict visa restrictions and inadmissibility rules for designated individuals.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill includes exceptions to ensure compliance with international obligations and the United Nations.
- 4/15/2026
- 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.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York