Deeming certain conduct of members of Antifa as domestic terrorism and designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.

House Resolution

H.Res. 26

119th Congress

Deeming certain conduct of members of Antifa as domestic terrorism and designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Representative

Democratic

NY-8

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This resolution deems certain conduct of antifa members as domestic terrorism and designates antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The resolution calls on the Department of Justice to prosecute domestic terrorism crimes committed by antifa and to use all available tools and resources to combat its spread. Antifa refers to loosely affiliated groups and individuals who identify as anti-fascist and have been associated with confrontational protest tactics and property destruction at various demonstrations.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution deems certain conduct of antifa members as domestic terrorism and designates antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The resolution calls on the Department of Justice to prosecute domestic terrorism crimes committed by antifa and to use all available tools and resources to combat its spread. Antifa refers to loosely affiliated groups and individuals who identify as anti-fascist and have been associated with confrontational protest tactics and property destruction at various demonstrations.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution deems certain conduct of members of antifa as domestic terrorism and designates antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.</p> <p>The resolution calls on the Department of Justice to (1) prosecute crimes of domestic terrorism by antifa, and (2) use all available tools and resources to combat the spread of such terrorism by antifa.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates antifa as a domestic terrorist organization
Deems certain antifa member conduct as domestic terrorism
Calls on DOJ to prosecute antifa-related crimes
Urges use of all available resources against antifa activities
Expresses House position on antifa threat classification

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For DOJ: Congressional pressure to prioritize antifa-related prosecutions. For antifa-affiliated individuals: Potential for enhanced legal scrutiny. For civil liberties groups: Concerns about designating decentralized movement. For law enforcement: Guidance on congressional priorities. For protest movements: Implications for tactics and organization.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Department of Justice

Terrorism

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

26, 119th Congress (2025). "Deeming certain conduct of members of Antifa as domestic terrorism and designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-26