# Plain Language Summary: Preventing Terrorist Sympathizers from Appeasing Terrorists Act

This bill makes it harder for the U.S. government to remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from its official list of foreign terrorist organizations. The IRGC is Iran's military force, and it was officially designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government on April 15, 2019. Right now, the President can remove groups from the terrorist list on their own authority. This bill changes that by requiring Congress—both the House and Senate—to vote and pass a joint resolution before the IRGC designation could ever be taken off that list.

The practical effect is that it locks in the current terrorist designation and makes it much more difficult to reverse course. Instead of one person (the President) being able to make this decision, it would now require agreement from a majority of both chambers of Congress. This matters because designating a group as a foreign terrorist organization has real consequences: it can restrict financial transactions, limit travel, and affect diplomatic negotiations. By requiring Congressional approval to remove the designation, the bill essentially prevents any future President from independently changing this policy, even if they believed it was in the national interest to do so.

For most Americans, this bill won't have a direct impact on daily life. However, it could affect foreign policy decisions and negotiations with Iran, since removing the IRGC from the terrorist list might have been used as a bargaining chip in future diplomatic talks. The bill reflects a Congressional desire to maintain a hard line on Iran's military forces and prevent what the sponsors view as appeasement of terrorist organizations.

Preventing Terrorist Sympathizers from Appeasing Terrorists Act

Perry, Scott

Preventing Terrorist Sympathizers from Appeasing Terrorists Act This bill prohibits the revocation of the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization except by a joint resolution of Congress. Currently, the Department of State may revoke such a designation. Such a designation carries various legal effects. For example, it is unlawful to knowingly provide material support to such an organization. Furthermore, a member of such an organization is barred from entering the United States if the member is a non-U.S. national (an alien under federal law).