House Bill 6586
118th Congress(2023-2024)
To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.
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Passed House on Jun 25, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6586
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on June 25, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
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.
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07/08/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
06/25/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/25/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
06/25/2024
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)
06/25/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6586.
06/25/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
06/25/2024
Mr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/13/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
12/13/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/05/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
12/05/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 5, 2024 1:46:19 PM