Who it affects
- Democratic Socialists of America
- Successor organizations to the named party or organization
In committeePolitics
Communist Control Act of 2026
H.R. 10501 · House bill · Introduced Sept. 17, 2026
The Communist Control Act of 2026 would treat the Democratic Socialists of America like the Communist Party under the Communist Control Act of 1954.
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would amend the Communist Control Act of 1954.
- It would apply provisions covering the Communist Party to the Democratic Socialists of America.
- It would also include successor organizations under those provisions.
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How South Carolina voted
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 to provide that the Democratic Socialists of America shall be treated like the Communist Party of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. McCormick, Richard (R-GA)
- Introduced
- Sept. 17, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 17, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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