S 1768 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

Taliban Sanctions Act of 2023

Introduced May 31, 2023 Originated Senate Sponsor James E. Risch R-ID

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 31, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 31, 2023
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Taliban Sanctions Act of 2023

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on certain individuals related to Afghanistan. Specifically, the President must impose certain sanctions on foreign persons, including members of the Taliban, who (1) have directly or indirectly provided support for terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan; (2) are responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in Afghanistan; or (3) play a significant role in or provide support to international narcotics trafficking in Afghanistan. Required sanctions include, for example, property blocking and ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole into the United States.

The Department of State shall use the voice and vote of the United States at the United Nations to maintain sanctions on the Taliban imposed pursuant to certain Security Council resolutions.

Cosponsors 18

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 31, 2023.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-LABill CassidyOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-OKJames LankfordOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-TXJohn CornynOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-NDJohn HoevenOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-IAJoni ErnstOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-SCLindsey GrahamOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-FLMarco RubioOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-INMike BraunOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-NEPete RickettsOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-FLRick ScottOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-WVShelley Moore CapitoOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalMay 31, 2023
R-NCTed BuddOriginalMay 31, 2023
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  1. May 31, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. May 31, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  1. May 31, 2023Introduced in Senate

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