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Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] · R–GA
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-09-17 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
This bill proposes to add the Democratic Socialists of America by name to two provisions of the Communist Control Act of 1954, including language that names the Communist Party of the United States of America. It would also revise references to successor parties and organizations. The supplied bill does not reproduce the existing provisions needed to explain the full legal consequences.
The Communist Control Act of 1954 is amended— (1) in section 3 (50 U.S.C. 842), by striking or any successors of such party and inserting , the Democratic Socialists of America, or any successors of such party or organization;
(2) in section 4(b) (50 U.S.C. 843(b))— (A) by inserting the organization now known as the Democratic Socialists of America, after the organization now known as Communist Party of the United States of America,; and (B) by inserting or any successor organization after any unit or subdivision of any such organization.
Section 1 would give the bill the short title “Communist Control Act of 2026.”
This Act may be cited as the Communist Control Act of 2026.
In section 3 of the 1954 law, the bill would replace “or any successors of such party” with wording that expressly includes the Democratic Socialists of America and successors of the party or organization.
(1) in section 3 (50 U.S.C. 842), by striking or any successors of such party and inserting , the Democratic Socialists of America, or any successors of such party or organization;
In section 4(b) of the 1954 law, the bill would add the Democratic Socialists of America immediately after the named Communist Party of the United States of America. It would also add “or any successor organization” after the reference to any unit or subdivision of such an organization.
(2) in section 4(b) (50 U.S.C. 843(b))— (A) by inserting the organization now known as the Democratic Socialists of America, after the organization now known as Communist Party of the United States of America,; and (B) by inserting or any successor organization after any unit or subdivision of any such organization.
The supplied actions snapshot, updated September 29, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 17, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-09-29T16:28:11Z. 2026-09-17: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 2026-09-17: Introduced in House
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Reviewed version: Introduced in House · 2026-09-17. These findings describe provisions and who may benefit; they are not judgments of waste, corruption, or motive.
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Provisions outside the bill’s main subject, or policy changes attached to appropriations.
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No unrelated provision or policy change attached to appropriations was identified in the complete supplied introduced text. This conclusion does not extend to other versions or accompanying materials.
Spending directed to particular recipients or places outside ordinary competitive or formula-based allocation.
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No congressionally directed spending for particular recipients or places was identified in the complete supplied introduced text. This conclusion does not establish absence in other versions or accompanying materials.
Narrow exceptions, exemptions, or preferential treatment that warrant a closer look.
None identified in the reviewed text
No narrow benefit, special exemption, or preferential treatment was identified in the complete supplied introduced text. Naming an organization for coverage does not itself establish a benefit. This conclusion is limited to this text version.
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