Expressing the sense of Congress that the radical Islamic movement in Afghanistan known as the Taliban should be recognized officially as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States Government.
Latest action · May 14, 2015 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 3, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Calls on the Department of State and the Administration to recognize officially the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization.
Requests the Secretary of State to designate the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization and impose any and all applicable restrictions and sanctions.
Cosponsors 28
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 4, 2015 to Apr 14, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KY | Andy Barr | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-IN | Jackie Walorski | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-IN | Larry Bucshon | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-NC | Robert Pittenger | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-CO | Scott R. Tipton | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Feb 5, 2015 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Feb 5, 2015 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Feb 5, 2015 | |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Feb 5, 2015 | |
| R-WV | Alexander X. Mooney | Feb 10, 2015 | |
| R-WV | Evan H. Jenkins | Feb 10, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Feb 10, 2015 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Feb 10, 2015 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Feb 11, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Feb 13, 2015 | |
| R-MS | Steven M. Palazzo | Feb 20, 2015 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Apr 14, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Feb 3, 2015Markup May 14, 2015 |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee | Referred Feb 19, 2015Discharged May 13, 2015 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 14, 2015Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 14, 2015Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- May 13, 2015Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged.
- Feb 19, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Feb 3, 2015Introduced in House
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H815 | David B. McKinley R-WV | Feb 5, 2015 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R46879 | U.S. Military Withdrawal and Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Frequently Asked Questions Archived | Report | Sep 17, 2021 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of Congress that the radical Islamic movement in Afghanistan known as the Taliban should be recognized officially as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States Government.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 3, 2015Introduced in House
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