Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2025

This bill prohibits U.S. federal agencies from recognizing the Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan as the official government of Afghanistan. It bans the use of federal funds for any policy or action that implies such recognition, affecting departments like State, USAID, and Defense. The bill requires the State Department to designate Afghanistan as a "state sponsor of terrorism" and the Taliban as a "foreign terrorist organization" under existing laws. These designations would trigger automatic sanctions and restrictions on U.S. assistance to Afghanistan.