IMF Afghan Recognition Assurance Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to oppose any International Monetary Fund recognition of Afghanistan if the Taliban controls Afghanistan's government. The President may temporarily waive this requirement if (1) the Taliban-controlled government is upholding the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, (2) the Taliban-controlled government is not providing support for international acts of terrorism or permitting terrorist groups to operate from Afghanistan, and (3) such a waiver supports U.S. national interests.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
International Affairs
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightHuman rightsInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeInternational organizations and cooperationMultilateral development programsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismWomen's rights
IMF Afghan Recognition Assurance Act
USA117th CongressHR-5055| House
| Updated: 8/20/2021
IMF Afghan Recognition Assurance Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to oppose any International Monetary Fund recognition of Afghanistan if the Taliban controls Afghanistan's government. The President may temporarily waive this requirement if (1) the Taliban-controlled government is upholding the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, (2) the Taliban-controlled government is not providing support for international acts of terrorism or permitting terrorist groups to operate from Afghanistan, and (3) such a waiver supports U.S. national interests.
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightHuman rightsInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeInternational organizations and cooperationMultilateral development programsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismWomen's rights