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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

A bill to impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it cooperates with an Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4063 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4063 To impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it cooperates with an Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2026 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it cooperates with an Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization.--The term ``Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization'' means an Iranian entity that has been designated as-- (A) a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)); or (B) a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism). (2) Iranian entity.--The term ``Iranian entity'' means any entity that is-- (A) an Iranian person (as defined in section 6(f) of the Fight CRIME Act (division K of Public Law 118- 50)); or (B) Hezbollah. (3) Polisario front.--The term ``Polisario Front'' means the Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el-Hamra and Rio de Oro, which was founded on May 10, 1973, or any successor organization. (4) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4063
Tom Cotton U.S. Senator Ted Cruz U.S. Senator Sponsor Rick Scott U.S. Senator Cosponsor Dave McCormick U.S. Senator Cosponsor
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