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House bill would label Antifa a domestic terrorist group
Florida Republican Rep. Greg Steube’s proposal would place Antifa in a federal domestic-terrorism category. The filing says it is meant to address organized political violence, but it does not spell out new penalties.
A federal bill from Florida Republican Rep. Greg Steube would put Antifa into a new legal bucket, calling it a domestic terrorist organization. For a loosely organized anti-fascist movement that already sits at the center of political fights, the label is the point of the proposal, and it could change how the government describes and responds to it.
The filing says the measure is meant “to designate Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, to counter domestic terrorism and organized political violence, and for other purposes.”
A legal label with real consequences
The bill’s core move is simple: it would create the designation itself. That matters because terrorism is not just a word in political debate. In federal law, it is a legal category that can affect investigations, prosecutions and the official language government uses when it talks about violence.
The text provided does not spell out a separate enforcement program or list specific penalties tied to the label. Its main effect would be to place Antifa in a distinct statutory category and connect that label to the broader effort to confront political violence.