119th Congress
H.R. 2065
Unmasking Hamas Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Addison P. McDowell(R-NC)
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (12)
Original cosponsors (9)
- Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ)
- Brad Knott (R-NC)
- Brandon Gill (R-TX)
- Brian Jack (R-GA)
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC)
- Craig A. Goldman (R-TX)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
- Riley M. Moore (R-WV)
Added later (3)
- Mark Harris (R-NC) · Mar 18, 2025
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC) · Mar 25, 2025
- Richard Hudson (R-NC) · Apr 30, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Unmasking Hamas Act of 2025
This bill establishes a new offense and strengthens the penalty for certain existing offenses involving prohibited conduct while wearing a disguise.
Specifically, it establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for wearing a disguise while interfering with another person's exercise of a protected right or privilege. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both.
Additionally, the bill establishes an enhanced penalty—a mandatory two-year prison term—for a person who wears a disguise during an offense involving the willful and malicious destruction of a building or property.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 11, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House