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119-hr-6871119th Congress

Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Introduced

Summary

Would prevent U.S. recognition of the Taliban's claim to govern Afghanistan and require terrorism designations. The bill would declare the Taliban's takeover a coup and state that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is not a legitimate government.

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  • Federal departments and agencies would be barred from taking actions or extending assistance that state or imply recognition of the Taliban's claim of sovereignty. It would stop the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Department of Defense from using funds to prepare or implement policies that extend diplomatic recognition.
  • The Secretary of State would be directed to designate the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as a State sponsor of terrorism using standards tied to the Export Control Reform Act, the Foreign Assistance Act, and the Arms Export Control Act.
  • The Secretary of State would also be directed to designate the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Ban U.S. recognition of Taliban government

If enacted, the bill would bar any Federal department or agency from taking actions or giving assistance that states or implies recognition of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. It would stop State, USAID, and Defense from using funds on or after enactment to prepare or implement any policy, guidance, regulation, notice, or Executive order that extends diplomatic recognition. The bill would require the Secretary of State to designate the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as a State sponsor of terrorism for listed statutes and to list the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization under immigration law. These changes would affect exporters, defense firms, financial institutions, immigration enforcement, and any parties that deal with the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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