A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State should designate the Afghan Taliban as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, freeze all assets of the Government of Afghanistan held in the United States, and use all authority and influence of the United States Government to prohibit the distribution of funds to the Afghan Taliban by other countries and international institutions and organizations.
USA117th CongressSRES-359| Senate
| Updated: 9/14/2021
Lindsey Graham
Republican Senator
South Carolina
Cosponsors (4)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution states that the Senate stands with the Afghan people now living under the Afghan Taliban regime. It calls on the Department of State to designate the Afghan Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization. It also states that the Afghan Taliban regime must be denied access to funds held by the U.S. government.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6503-6504)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 117-645Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
International Affairs
AfghanistanAsiaForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationMultilateral development programsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorism
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State should designate the Afghan Taliban as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, freeze all assets of the Government of Afghanistan held in the United States, and use all authority and influence of the United States Government to prohibit the distribution of funds to the Afghan Taliban by other countries and international institutions and organizations.
USA117th CongressSRES-359| Senate
| Updated: 9/14/2021
This resolution states that the Senate stands with the Afghan people now living under the Afghan Taliban regime. It calls on the Department of State to designate the Afghan Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization. It also states that the Afghan Taliban regime must be denied access to funds held by the U.S. government.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6503-6504)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 117-645Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Lindsey Graham
Republican Senator
South Carolina
Cosponsors (4)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationMultilateral development programsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorism