No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

Senate Bill

S. 226

119th Congress

No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 13, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Duckworth

Senator

Democratic

IL

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill requires the State Department to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries and NGOs from providing financial or material support to the Taliban. It mandates reports on countries aiding the Taliban, U.S. cash assistance programs in Afghanistan, and Taliban influence over Afghan banking.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the State Department to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries and NGOs from providing financial or material support to the Taliban. It mandates reports on countries aiding the Taliban, U.S. cash assistance programs in Afghanistan, and Taliban influence over Afghan banking.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

No Tax Dollars for Terrorists ActThis bill requires the Department of State to develop and implement a strategy to discourage foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing financial or material support to the Taliban, including by using U.S.-provided foreign assistance to discourage countries and organizations from providing such support to the Taliban.The State Department must report to Congress on (1) foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations that have provided financial or material support to the Taliban and U.S. efforts to oppose such support; (2) the strategy to discourage such support and a plan for the strategy's implementation; (3) U.S.-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan; and (4) the Afghan Fund, including Taliban influence over Da Afghanistan Bank (the Afghan central bank).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires strategy to discourage Taliban support
Reports on foreign aid to Taliban
Addresses U.S. cash programs in Afghanistan
Examines Taliban influence over Afghan central bank
Uses foreign assistance as leverage

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Countries and organizations providing support to the Taliban could face U.S. pressure. The bill addresses concerns about humanitarian aid being diverted to Taliban coffers. It seeks greater accountability for how U.S. and international funds flow in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Related Subjects

Afghanistan

Asia

Congressional oversight

Foreign aid and international relief

Foreign and international banking

Foreign loans and debt

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

226, 119th Congress (2025). "No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-226