Blocks U.S. government from recognizing Taliban rule and labels them terrorist groups.
This bill would stop all U.S. government agencies from taking any action that suggests they recognize the Taliban as Afghanistan's official government. It would also require the Secretary of State to officially name the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as a state sponsor of terrorism and the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization. This means stricter rules and sanctions for these groups.
Today, the U.S. does not officially recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, but there is no specific law stopping federal agencies from actions that might imply recognition. Also, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Taliban are not formally designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism or a Foreign Terrorist Organization by a specific law. This bill would explicitly ban federal actions implying recognition and would require the Secretary of State to make these formal designations.
HR 6871 · 119th Congress · December 18, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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