# 117-sres-359: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State should designate the Afghan Taliban as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, freeze all assets of the Government of Afghanistan held in the United States, and use all authority and influence of the United States Government to prohibit the distribution of funds to the Afghan Taliban by other countries and international institutions and organizations.

117-sres-359, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State should designate the Afghan Taliban as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, freeze all assets of the Government of Afghanistan held in the United States, and use all authority and influence of the United States Government to prohibit the distribution of funds to the Afghan Taliban by other countries and international institutions and organizations., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6503-6504) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-359
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State should designate the Afghan Taliban as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, freeze all assets of the Government of Afghanistan held in the United States, and use all authority and influence of the United States Government to prohibit the distribution of funds to the Afghan Taliban by other countries and international institutions and organizations.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6503-6504)
- Introduced: 2021-09-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State should designate the Afghan Taliban as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, freeze all assets of the Government of Afghanistan held in the United States, and use all authority and influence of the United States Government to prohibit the distribution of funds to the Afghan Taliban by other countries and international institutions and organizations.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-359 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/359)

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