September 17, 2026
Mr. McCormick (for himself, Mr. Fuller, and Mrs. Harshbarger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 to provide that the Democratic Socialists of America shall be treated like the Communist Party of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Communist Control Act of 2026
.
Sec. 2. Democratic Socialists of America treated as Communist Party
The Communist Control Act of 1954 is amended—
(1)
in section 3 (50 U.S.C. 842), by striking or any successors of such party
and inserting , the Democratic Socialists of America, or any successors of such party or organization
; and
(2)
in section 4(b) (50 U.S.C. 843(b))—
(A)
by inserting the organization now known as the Democratic Socialists of America,
after the organization now known as Communist Party of the United States of America,
; and
(B)
by inserting or any successor organization
after any unit or subdivision of any such organization
.