A Republican bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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
The "Stop ANTIFA Act of 2025" seeks to designate Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The bill aims to counter domestic terrorism and organized political violence through a national strategy. It directs the National Joint Terrorism Task Force to investigate, prosecute, and disrupt entities and individuals engaged in political violence. The legislation also targets the financial networks and supporters that fund or aid such organizations. Additionally, it instructs various federal agencies to prioritize the disruption of these criminal networks. The bill concludes by establishing domestic terrorism as a national priority area for law enforcement.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?
The bill directs the development of grant programs to fund law enforcement efforts against domestic terrorism.
- Scored +6
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the investigative and prosecutorial reach of federal agencies over domestic political organizations and their funders.
- Scored +5
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill provides funding for law enforcement partners to detect and protect against threats of domestic terrorism.
The opposite· 3 of 8
- Scored -7
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?
The bill expands federal investigative authority to target the financial networks, employees, and supporters of designated organizations.
- Scored -6
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?
The bill targets activities described as suppressing political speech, which could impact various forms of advocacy.
- Scored -6
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?
The bill targets organizations that engage in doxing and suppression of political activity, which may chill lawful political speech.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Disruption of Violent Networks: The bill directs law enforcement to use strategies similar to those used against organized crime to disrupt and dismantle entire networks of criminal activity (Section 4(l)).
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Prevention of Political Violence: By implementing a national strategy to investigate and disrupt entities, the bill aims to allow law enforcement to intervene in criminal conspiracies before they result in violent political acts (Section 2(14)).
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Targeting Financial Support for Terrorism: The Secretary of the Treasury is tasked with identifying and disrupting financial networks that fund domestic terrorism and political violence (Section 4(i)).
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Protection of Tax-Exempt Entities: The Commissioner of Internal Revenue is directed to ensure that no tax-exempt entities are financing political violence or domestic terrorism (Section 4(j)).
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Increased Law Enforcement Support: The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security are tasked with developing grant programs to provide funding for law enforcement partners to detect, prevent, and protect against threats (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Investigation of Supporters and Funders: The National Joint Terrorism Task Force is directed to investigate institutional and individual funders, as well as officers and employees of organizations that aid or abet principal actors (Section 4(c)(1)).
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Interrogation of Individuals: Federal law enforcement agencies are authorized to question and interrogate individuals engaged in political violence or lawlessness regarding their organizers and financial sponsors prior to adjudication or plea agreements (Section 4(k)(1)).
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Tax-Exempt Scrutiny: The Internal Revenue Service is directed to refer organizations, employees, and officers to the Department of Justice for investigation and possible prosecution regarding the financing of violence (Section 4(j)).
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Broad Scope of Investigatory Priorities: The Attorney General is instructed to include various activities in domestic terrorism priorities, such as organized doxing, rioting, looting, and trespass (Section 4(h)).
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 LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill's focus on political violence and extremism may disproportionately impact social justice activism groups. Would students be better off under this? — The bill notes that radicalization can occur in educational institutions, which may lead to increased scrutiny of students.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the investigative and prosecutorial reach of federal agencies over domestic political organizations and their funders. Does this protect the individual right to speak freely? — The bill targets activities described as suppressing political speech, which could impact various forms of advocacy. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill authorizes law enforcement to question and interrogate individuals prior to adjudication or plea agreements. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill targets doxing, a practice that violates individual privacy.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill addresses the prevention of doxing, which involves the exposure of private identifying information.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill provides funding for law enforcement partners to detect and protect against threats of domestic terrorism. Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life? — The bill targets organizations that engage in doxing and suppression of political activity, which may chill lawful political speech.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — The bill directs the development of grant programs to fund law enforcement efforts against domestic terrorism. Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — The bill expands federal investigative authority to target the financial networks, employees, and supporters of designated organizations.
- 10/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah
Ashley MoodyRepublican · Florida