Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) introduced the Communist Control Act of 2026 ( H.R. 10501 ) to amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 and apply its provisions to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). This critical piece of legislation would treat the DSA in the same manner as the Communist Party of the United States under the Communist Control Act of 1954 . The bill specifically adds the DSA and its successor organizations to provisions of the existing law.
Apply the Communist Control Act of 1954 to the Democratic Socialists of America and its successor organizations.
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By Mr. McCORMICK (for himself, Mr. Fuller, and Mrs. Harshbarger): H.R. 10501.
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Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. — 09/17/2026
Assessments
The verified commitment is an outcome commitment to amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 so the DSA and successor organizations are treated like the Communist Party. Verified evidence shows H.R. 10501's latest action as of 2026-09-24 was only referral to the House Judiciary Committee on 2026-09-17, with no verified passage or enactment. McCormick materially advanced the effort by introducing the bill, but introduction alone does not fulfill an enactment/outcome promise, and no deadline has expired.