No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act
Sponsored By: Senator Tim Sheehy
Introduced
Summary
This bill would target the flow of money to the Taliban by making the State Department build and carry out a policy to discourage foreign governments and nongovernmental organizations from financially or materially supporting the Taliban. It pairs that policy duty with detailed reporting requirements on U.S.-funded cash programs in Afghanistan and on the Afghan Fund and central bank ties to the Taliban.
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- U.S. foreign policy overseers and Congress would face new deadlines and oversight. The State Department must develop a strategy in 30 days and begin implementation in 60 days, and the bill defines four congressional committees whose approval is required for actions under the law.
- Foreign governments and nongovernmental organizations would be explicit targets of U.S. opposition when they provide financial or material support to the Taliban, and the U.S. would review U.S.-provided assistance to entities that have given such support.
- Afghans and anyone running cash assistance or the Afghan Fund would see tighter transparency and safeguards. The bill would force a report on U.S.-funded direct cash assistance covering Aug. 1, 2021 through enactment plus 30 days, including partners, recipients, payment methods, hawala (money-transfer) use, and safeguards against Taliban access. It also requires standing reports on the Afghan Fund and any Taliban influence over Da Afghanistan Bank, board structure, disbursement rules, verification, and controls to prevent diversion of funds.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Clear oversight definitions and policy
If enacted, the bill would define which congressional committees must get required notices and reports. The named committees are the Senate Foreign Relations, Senate Appropriations, House Foreign Affairs, and House Appropriations Committees. The bill would also define "hawala" as an informal network of money brokers for reporting purposes. The bill would state U.S. policy to oppose foreign money or material support to the Taliban and require reviews of U.S. assistance to countries or NGOs that supported the Taliban.
Plan and report to stop Taliban aid
If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of State to make a plan to discourage countries and NGOs from giving money or material support to the Taliban. The strategy must be developed within 30 days and implemented not later than 60 days after enactment. The Secretary would report the strategy and implementation plan, then report on impact every 180 days after completion. The bill would also require a separate report, due within 30 days, naming countries and NGOs that gave support since August 2021 and saying how much support and any U.S. aid they received.
Regular reports on the Afghan Fund
If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of State, with USAID and Treasury, to report on the status of the Afghan Fund. The first report would be due within 60 days after enactment and then every 180 days. Reports must list Taliban members at Da Afghanistan Bank or its Supreme Council, explain Taliban influence, describe the Fund's Board of Trustees and vetting, state conditions for releasing money, and describe controls to prevent diversion when disbursements begin.
Report on U.S.-funded cash aid
If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of State, with USAID, to report within 60 days on U.S. government-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan. The report would cover programs from August 1, 2021 through 30 days after enactment. Reports must name implementing partners and recipients, explain payment methods and where currency exchanges happen, describe how hawalas were used and overseen, and say how the State Department prevents Taliban access to cash aid.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tim Sheehy
MT • R
Cosponsors
Bill Hagerty
TN • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Tommy Tuberville
AL • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Steve Daines
MT • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Josh Hawley
MO • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Joni Ernst
IA • R
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Roll Call Votes
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