US would officially refuse to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent within Georgia.
This bill would make it official U.S. policy not to recognize South Ossetia or Abkhazia as independent regions within Georgia. Federal agencies would be stopped from actions that imply otherwise. This would reinforce Georgia's borders.
Today, the U.S. has a policy of not recognizing claims of independence by South Ossetia and Abkhazia within Georgia. This bill would make that policy a formal law. It would clearly stop any federal department or agency from taking actions or giving help that suggests such recognition.
HR 7630 · 119th Congress · February 20, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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