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S. 226: No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-01-23
SponsorSen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
Policy areaInternational Affairs
Cosponsors5
Latest action2025-01-23 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Last updated2026-02-25

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-23):

No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

This 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).

Cosponsors (5)

NameParty / state
Bill Hagerty R TN 2025-02-13
Tommy Tuberville R AL 2025-02-13
Steve Daines R MT 2025-12-18
Josh Hawley R MO 2026-02-04
Joni Ernst R IA 2026-02-24

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 226 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 226?

S. 226 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 226 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).