RSF Terrorist Designation Act

Sponsor: Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic-IL)April 15, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

US officials would review if Sudan's RSF should be called a global terrorist group.

This bill would require top U.S. officials to review the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan. They would decide if the RSF meets the rules to be named a global terrorist organization. If so, the U.S. would block RSF assets and ban associated individuals from entering the country.

What Would Change

Today, the U.S. government does not have a specific order to review the Rapid Support Forces of Sudan for a terrorist designation. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury would have 90 days to conduct a full review and decide if the RSF should be named a global terrorist organization. If they decide yes, the U.S. would then impose sanctions, including freezing RSF assets and banning associated individuals from entering the country.

Key Provisions

Requires top U.S. officials to review the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan within 90 days to see if they are a global terrorist organization.
Mandates the President to impose sanctions on the RSF if officials decide to designate them as a terrorist group.
Blocks any money or property belonging to the RSF that is in the U.S. or controlled by U.S. persons.
Bans individuals linked to the RSF from entering the U.S. and cancels any visas they currently hold.
Allows exceptions to these sanctions for humanitarian aid, international agreements, and U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, or national security activities.
Lets the Secretary of State waive sanctions if it helps U.S. national security, with a report to Congress.

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RSF Terrorist Designation Act

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