adminRepresentative Chip Roy has taken a stand for national security by introducing the No Tax Exemptions For Terror Act in the House, a move aimed squarely at preventing organizations with terrorist ties from enjoying 501(c)(3) benefits. The bill, filed as H.R. 5890 on October 31, 2025, has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee and sets a new marker in the fight against foreign and domestic extremist influence. Americans who foot the bill for Washington’s charities deserve to know their tax dollars aren’t being funneled to groups that undermine our safety.
The text of the legislation is blunt: the Council on American-Islamic Relations and “any other organization found to have ties to terrorism or terrorist organizations” would not qualify for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3). This is not bureaucratic hair-splitting — it’s a direct remedy to a glaring loophole that lets dubious outfits claim the mantle of charity while maintaining unsavory connections. If Congress won’t act to stop these abuses, taxpayers will continue to subsidize adversaries and extremists operating under the cover of philanthropy.
Listen to what the bill’s sponsor is saying: Roy called it “absurd” that U.S. law has allowed organizations with terror ties to receive tax benefits, and he’s right. Conservatives have long warned that our generosity and legal niceties can be weaponized against us if left unchecked, and stripping perks from extremists is common-sense gravity for a system that has been too soft for too long. This is about patriotism, accountability, and ensuring that charity in America remains a noble, not a nefarious, enterprise.
Of course, the left and establishment media are already howling that Republican efforts are vague and ripe for misuse, and those concerns deserve a hearing — not as a veto, but as a caution. Independent observers and policy shops have pointed out the bill’s failure to define key terms like “ties,” “terrorism,” and “terrorist organizations,” and warned that without clear mechanisms the law could be applied unevenly or challenged in court. Real conservatives should welcome robust guardrails that target real bad actors while preserving constitutional protections, because national security without due process is not true conservatism.
Roy didn’t go it alone; the bill lists a roster of House conservatives as original cosponsors, signaling a serious GOP push to end tax-subsidized extremism. Names like Byron Donalds, Andy Biggs, Clay Higgins, and others stand with Roy in saying Americans shouldn’t underwrite groups that have been linked to hostile entities overseas. That kind of solidarity shows this isn’t a stunt — it’s a principle-driven effort to put American safety ahead of political correctness.
Still, Republicans who want to win this fight must be smart and precise. Strip the perks from real enemies, but build the statutory definitions and procedural safeguards that make the law defensible in court and impervious to weaponization by future administrations. It’s possible to be both tough on terror and faithful to our Constitution; anything less hands the moral high ground to those who accuse conservatives of overreach.
Congress and grassroots patriots should rally behind legislation that defends taxpayers and defunds extremism, not one that fuels endless litigation or partisan witch hunts. Chip Roy’s bill is a clear signal that Republicans are finally taking the threat seriously; now it’s time to refine, fortify, and push it across the finish line so American charity truly serves the American people.
