118th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 6586: To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries from providing financial or material support to the Taliban, including using U.S.-provided foreign assistance to discourage countries from providing support to the Taliban. The State Department must report to Congress (1) on the strategy and on its implementation; (2) on U.S.-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan; and (3) on the Afghan Fund, including Taliban influence over Da Afghanistan Bank.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Michael McCaul R-TX
- Michael Waltz R-FL
- James Baird R-IN
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Mónica De La Cruz R-TX
Who scored on this bill
- 1Tim Burchett SponsorIntroduced, passed House2 events+30
- 2James BairdCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Mónica De La CruzCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Michael LawlerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Michael McCaulCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Tim Burchett.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Mr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4128-4130)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6586.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4129)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4129)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.