Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) has introduced legislation targeting organizations with ties to terrorism by stripping their tax-exempt status, aiming to prevent American taxpayers from “inadvertently subsidizing” such groups. The bill, titled the No Tax Exemptions for Terror Act, focuses on U.S.-based entities that exploit charitable exemptions while maintaining connections to extremist activities.
Roy emphasized the urgency of the measure, stating, “It is absurd that the U.S. has provided organizations with ties to terrorism tax-exempt status in the U.S.—resulting in the American people inadvertently subsidizing terror against themselves.” The legislation specifically addresses groups like the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which Roy claims has links to extremist networks, including Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Evidence cited by Roy includes CAIR’s involvement in a 1993 meeting with Hamas supporters and its alleged role in funding Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat candidate for New York City mayor. Additionally, CAIR’s national executive director has been reported to have praised Hamas’ October 7 attacks against Israel.
The bill seeks to revoke tax-exempt status from organizations found to have ties to terrorism, with Roy asserting, “No organization with ties to terrorism should receive a tax benefit.” The legislation highlights concerns over financial support for groups that allegedly advance violent political agendas.
