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Afghanistan Accountability Act

Introduced: October 19, 2021 Introduced by: Moore, Blake D. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Aug 20, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 20, 2021
Introduced in House
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Afghanistan Accountability Act

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on certain foreign persons, such as Taliban officials, and requires reports related to Afghanistan.

The President must impose asset- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person who (1) is an official, agent, or instrumentality of the Taliban; (2) has acted to undermine democratic institutions or threaten the stability of Afghanistan; (3) has acted to limit or penalize freedom of expression in Afghanistan, particularly the freedom of expression of women; (4) has committed serious human rights abuses in Afghanistan; or (5) operates in the mining sector in Afghanistan. The sanctions also apply to certain immediate relatives of such persons and those who provide material support to such persons.

The bill also requires reports to Congress on (1) the intelligence provided to the President and policymakers prior to and concerning the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, (2) whether the Taliban meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization, and (3) human rights violations by the Taliban against individuals who supported U.S. efforts in Afghanistan.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 12
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Oct 19, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Oct 19, 2021
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Oct 19, 2021
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Oct 19, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Oct 19, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Oct 19, 2021
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Oct 19, 2021
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Aug 20, 2021
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Aug 20, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Aug 20, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Aug 20, 2021
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Aug 20, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Aug 20, 2021
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Aug 20, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5066: Afghanistan Accountability Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5066/
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"H.R. 5066: Afghanistan Accountability Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5066/.
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H.R. 5066, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5066/.
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