No Support for Terror Act

House Bill

H.R. 462

119th Congress

No Support for Terror Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mario Diaz-Balart

Representative

Republican

FL-26

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary

This bill requires the U.S. to oppose IMF Special Drawing Rights allocations to countries perpetrating genocide or sponsoring terrorism. It mandates review of NGO and international organization assistance to prevent funding from reaching the Taliban or terrorists.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the U.S. to oppose IMF Special Drawing Rights allocations to countries perpetrating genocide or sponsoring terrorism. It mandates review of NGO and international organization assistance to prevent funding from reaching the Taliban or terrorists.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

No Support for Terror ActThis bill establishes measures to prevent the allocation or use of certain funds to support genocide or terrorism.Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to oppose the allocation of Special Drawing Rights to any country that is a perpetrator of genocide or a state sponsor of terrorism and to advocate that the IMF adopt a rule prohibiting such an allocation. (Special Drawing Rights are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement member countries' official foreign exchange reserves.)Further, the bill requires Treasury, the Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development to jointly review and report on assistance provided to nongovernmental organizations and international organization to ensure such assistance is not being provided to the Taliban or other terrorist organizations. Each prime awardee of this assistance must provide evidence that all subawardees are complying with U.S. anti-terrorism financing laws.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Opposes IMF allocations to genocide perpetrators
Targets state sponsors of terrorism
Reviews NGO assistance for terrorist connections
Requires subawardee anti-terrorism compliance
Advocates for IMF rule changes on allocations

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Countries committing genocide or sponsoring terrorism would face opposition to receiving IMF financial resources. Aid organizations would face stricter requirements to ensure funds do not reach terrorist groups.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

International monetary system and foreign exchange

International organizations and cooperation

Terrorism

War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

462, 119th Congress (2025). "No Support for Terror Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-462