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H. R. 6586 — An Act To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.
June 25, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,235
H.R. 6586 directs the U.S. Secretary of State to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries from financially or materially supporting the Taliban in ways that conflict with U.S. law or policy. The Secretary must report on this strategy and its effectiveness annually. The bill also...
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The bill wants the U.S. to make a plan to stop other countries from helping the Taliban with money or stuff that goes against U.S. rules, and it also wants to make sure the Taliban doesn't get hold of money meant for helping people in Afghanistan.
H. RES. 965 — Calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a United States citizen, who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of Americans by the Taliban.
January 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:479
H. RES. 965 is a resolution from the U.S. House of Representatives calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Ryan Corbett, a United States citizen wrongfully detained by the Taliban since August 2022. It urges the Taliban to respect Corbett's human rights and...
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The U.S. Congress made a strong statement asking for Ryan Corbett, an American who was taken by the Taliban, to be set free right away and safely. They also asked Qatar to help out and showed support for Ryan's family.
H. RES. 1066 — Calling for the immediate release of Mahmood Habibi, a United States citizen, who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of United States citizens by the Taliban.
March 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:301
H. RES. 1066 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives on March 7, 2024, by Ms. Lofgren, which calls for the immediate release of Mahmood Habibi, a United States citizen detained by the Taliban. The resolution condemns the wrongful detention of U.S. citizens...
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This bill is asking for a man from the United States, named Mahmood Habibi, to be let go by the Taliban, a group that has locked him up without a good reason. It says the United States should keep trying to help him come back home to his family.
H. R. 9757 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds for direct cash assistance in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
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September 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:775
H.R. 9757 is a bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives that aims to prohibit the use of federal funds for direct cash assistance in Afghanistan if controlled by the Taliban. The bill highlights concerns that U.S. taxpayer money is being used in ways that...
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H.R. 9757 is a rule that says no government money from the U.S. should go to Afghanistan if the Taliban is in charge, because it's worried that the money might help the Taliban instead of people who need it.
H. R. 7287 — To require a report on the Taliban relationships with China and Russia.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:461
H.R. 7287, titled the “Countering Chinese and Russian Support for the Taliban Act,” aims to have the U.S. Secretary of State produce a report on the relationships between the Taliban, China, and Russia. This report, due 90 days after the Act is enacted and annually after...
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H.R. 7287 wants the U.S. Secretary of State to tell Congress about how China and Russia are working with the Taliban in Afghanistan, focusing on things like military help and industries. This report must be given every year and can have some secret parts if needed.
H. R. 9503 — To direct the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to promulgate regulations to require all implementing partners receiving foreign assistance funds with activities in Afghanistan to submit a report on any payments or withholdings, including for taxes, fees, duties, and utilities, made to the Taliban, state-owned enterprises, or governing institutions in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
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September 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:934
H.R. 9503, also known as the “Protecting Taxpayer Dollars from Taliban Theft Act,” is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. It aims to ensure that U.S. taxpayer funds are not used to benefit the Taliban or Afghan state-owned enterprises by requiring...
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In simple words, this bill wants to make sure that U.S. money given to help Afghanistan doesn't accidentally end up with the Taliban. It says that any group using this money must tell how every penny is spent, especially if it goes to the Taliban or the Afghan government.
H. RES. 1433 — Condemning the Taliban as a terrorist organization and supporting the Vienna Process as a platform for anti-Taliban political opposition.
September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:362
H. RES. 1433 is a resolution in the House of Representatives that condemns the Taliban as a terrorist organization for its violent acts and disregard for human rights. It supports the Vienna Process as a platform to unite various groups in Afghanistan against the Taliban's...
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The bill says that people in the United States think the Taliban are bad guys because they hurt others and don't respect human rights. It also wants everyone to join a group called the Vienna Process to help fight against the Taliban and help the people in Afghanistan be happier and safer.
S. RES. 753 — Calling for the immediate release of George Glezmann, a United States citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on December 5, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of all Americans by the Taliban.
August 01, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:398
The Senate Resolution 753 calls for the immediate and unconditional release of George Glezmann, a U.S. citizen wrongfully detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since December 5, 2022. It urges the Taliban to respect his human rights and encourages Qatar to assist in securing his release. The...
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S. RES. 753 is like a strong letter from the big group of people in the U.S. Senate, asking the Taliban to let a man named George Glezmann, who is from the U.S., come home because they shouldn't keep him locked up. They also want a country named Qatar to help, and they want to tell all American families that they are thinking about them if someone they love is being kept unfairly in another country.
H. R. 9163 — To prohibit actions recognizing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:648
H.R. 9163, known as the “Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2024,” seeks to stop the United States from acknowledging the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, led by the Taliban, as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. The bill states that the Taliban’s...
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H.R. 9163 is a rule saying that the United States won't say the Taliban is in charge of Afghanistan, and if any part of the government does, they will get in trouble. It also wants the Taliban to be called bad guys that support terrorism.
H. R. 6586 — An Act To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,224
H.R. 6586 is a bill that instructs the U.S. government to develop a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban. It requires the Secretary of State to report on which foreign countries have supported the Taliban and what the U.S. is...
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H.R. 6586 is a plan asking the U.S. to make sure no other countries are secretly helping the Taliban with money or stuff, and to keep a close eye on how money is spent in Afghanistan so that it doesn't end up with the wrong people.
S. RES. 638 — Calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a United States citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of Americans by the Taliban.
April 11, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:391
S. RES. 638 is a resolution from the United States Senate calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a U.S. citizen detained by the Taliban. The resolution condemns his detention, urges the Taliban to respect his human rights, and calls on U.S. officials to work for...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Senate wants someone named Ryan, who was taken by a group called the Taliban, to be set free right away, and they are telling important people to help make this happen and to stop taking people for bad reasons.
S. RES. 753 — Calling for the immediate release of George Glezmann, a United States citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on December 5, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of all Americans by the Taliban.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:380
S. RES. 753 is a resolution submitted to the Senate calling for the immediate and unconditional release of George Glezmann, a U.S. citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The resolution urges the Taliban to respect his human rights and calls on Qatar to continue its...
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A group of important people in the U.S. want to help George, an American, who was taken by the Taliban. They are asking everyone to help bring him back home safely and to stop taking any other Americans.
H. RES. 1347 — Calling for the immediate release of George Glezmann, a United States citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on December 5, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of all Americans by the Taliban.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:374
H. RES. 1347 calls for the immediate release of George Glezmann, a United States citizen wrongfully detained by the Taliban since December 5, 2022. The resolution condemns the Taliban's practice of detaining U.S. citizens for political purposes and urges them to respect...
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George Glezmann is a person from the United States who was taken by the Taliban, and this special message from Congress says he should be let go right away. It also says the President and others should work really hard to help him, and thanks a country called Qatar for trying to help too.

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