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HOUSE 6586118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.

Last Action
7/8/2024

Actions

  • 2024-07-08Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2024-06-25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-06-25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4129)
  • 2024-06-25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4129)
  • 2024-06-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6586.
  • 2024-06-25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4128-4130)
  • 2024-06-25Mr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2023-12-13Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
  • 2023-12-13Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-12-05Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • 2023-12-05Introduced in House
  • 2023-12-05Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-12-05 (00)

This bill requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries from providing financial or material support to the Taliban, including using U.S.-provided foreign assistance to discourage countries from providing support to the Taliban. The State Department must report to Congress (1) on the strategy and on its implementation; (2) on U.S.-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan; and (3) on the Afghan Fund, including Taliban influence over Da Afghanistan Bank. 

Cosponsors (5)

  • Michael Waltz (R-FL)
  • Michael McCaul (R-TX)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • James Baird (R-IN)
  • Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)

Subjects

  • Afghanistan
  • Asia
  • Congressional oversight
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Foreign and international banking
  • Foreign loans and debt
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