S 1768 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

Taliban Sanctions Act of 2023

Introduced: May 31, 2023 Introduced by: Risch, James E. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

May 31, 2023

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 31, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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