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.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6503-6504)

S.Res.359 through Congress

S.Res.359 is considered only in the Senate.

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Related House measure: H.Res.645 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 14, 2021

This resolution states that the Senate stands with the Afghan people now living under the Afghan Taliban regime. It calls on the Department of State to designate the Afghan Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization. It also states that the Afghan Taliban regime must be denied access to funds held by the U.S. government.

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Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R–SC

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Sep 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6503-6504)
Sep 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate

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HRES 645 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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.

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Analyze S.Res.359 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.Res.359, 117th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/359

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres359/BILLS-117sres359is.htm

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Analyze S.Res.359 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.Res.359, 117th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/359

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2021-09-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres359/BILLS-117sres359is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T11:26:20Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.359 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.Res.359, 117th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/359

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2021-09-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres359/BILLS-117sres359is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T11:26:20Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.359 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss S.Res.359, 117th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/359

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2021-09-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres359/BILLS-117sres359is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T11:26:20Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.359 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.