# 119-hr-6871: Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2025

119-hr-6871, Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6871
- Congress: 119
- Title: Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban U.S. recognition of Taliban government: cost, low. 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, guida…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6871 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6871)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6871 (as of 2026-04-21).