Prohibit the United States from recognizing any country as a state if it supports international terrorism.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2025?
H.R. 6871 remains in the House committees where it was sent on December 17, 2025. The House committees must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills in Congress never receive a committee vote and die through inaction.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2025 (H.R. 6871 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9163 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9163 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Nancy Mace (R-SC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.