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S. 2826 117th Congress Senate

Restricting Taliban Critical Mineral Trade Act

Official title: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to Chinese and Russian companies that sign contracts or otherwise do business with the Taliban in strategic resource sectors, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 23, 2021 Introduced by: Roger Marshall Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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Foreign and international corporationsForeign propertyMetalsMiningPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsStrategic materials and reservesWar and emergency powers
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 23, 2021
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 Latest action September 23, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restricting Taliban Critical Mineral Trade Act

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on companies that are organized under the laws of China or Russia and agree to do business with the Taliban in a sector involving specified critical minerals, such as rare earth elements.

The President must impose property-blocking sanctions on such companies. Such companies must also be subject to certain export licensing requirements.

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Scott, Rick
Florida · Sep 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2826: Restricting Taliban Critical Mineral Trade Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2826/
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"S. 2826: Restricting Taliban Critical Mineral Trade Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2826/.
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S. 2826, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2826/.
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