A Republican bill with 6 Republican cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act" establishes a policy to oppose financial or material support from foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the Taliban. The Secretary of State is required to develop and implement a strategy to discourage this support, specifically targeting those that receive United States foreign assistance. The bill mandates several reports to appropriate congressional committees regarding the support provided to the Taliban and the efforts made to oppose it. Additionally, it requires a report on United States Government-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan, including the use of hawalas. Finally, the act mandates regular reports describing the status of the Afghan Fund and the controls in place to prevent fund diversion.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill seeks to prevent the diversion of United States foreign assistance and funds to the Taliban.
- Scored +1
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill mandates oversight and reports to ensure United States funds are not misused or diverted to the Taliban.
- Scored +1
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates multiple reports to Congress regarding the oversight of foreign assistance and the Afghan Fund.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Increased oversight of cash assistance programs in Afghanistan could impact the delivery of aid to low-income recipients.
- Scored -1
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?
By increasing oversight of direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan, the bill may impact the efficiency of poverty relief efforts.
- Scored -1
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
The bill establishes a review of United States-provided financial assistance to organizations that support the Taliban.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Discouraging support for the Taliban: The bill seeks to prevent foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing financial or material support to the Taliban, particularly those receiving United States assistance (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Increased oversight of cash assistance: The bill requires a detailed report on United States Government-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan, which includes describing oversight mechanisms to prevent the Taliban from accessing those funds (Section 4(b)(5)).
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Protection of the Afghan Fund: The bill requires descriptions of controls put in place to ensure that funds in the Afghan Fund are not diverted to or misused by the Taliban or other actors (Section 5(b)(2)(E)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill mandates oversight and reports to ensure United States funds are not misused or diverted to the Taliban. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill seeks to prevent the diversion of United States foreign assistance and funds to the Taliban.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased oversight of cash assistance programs in Afghanistan could impact the delivery of aid to low-income recipients.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates multiple reports to Congress regarding the oversight of foreign assistance and the Afghan Fund.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By increasing oversight of direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan, the bill may impact the efficiency of poverty relief efforts.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — The bill implements a strategy to oppose financial and material support to the Taliban, which is a designated terrorist group. Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The bill establishes a review of United States-provided financial assistance to organizations that support the Taliban.
- 8/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa
Bill HagertyRepublican · Tennessee
Josh HawleyRepublican · Missouri
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama