S.Res. 359 · 117th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lindsey Graham
- Introduced
- 2021-09-14
- Latest action
- 2021-09-14 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
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.