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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Dec 2, 2021
This resolution expresses that it is the sense of the Senate that the Department of State should lead a coordinated effort to
extract U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents from Afghanistan,
support Afghan citizens in their efforts to safely leave Afghanistan, and
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maintain open lines of contact and help with individuals remaining in Afghanistan under the Taliban.
The resolution urges the United States to work with the United Nations (U.N.) to establish humanitarian corridors from and to countries bordering Afghanistan and work with such countries to ensure the efficient and safe reception and processing of Afghan refugees.
The resolution urges the U.N. to appoint an independent, nongovernmental human rights monitor, who should
have continued free access throughout Afghanistan to ensure the Taliban is not brutalizing individuals and families living in Afghanistan, and
report to the U.N. Security Council in an ongoing fashion on the human rights and humanitarian situation on the ground in Afghanistan.
The resolution urges the United States to convene a high-level summit to identify and consult with countries willing and able to receive Afghan refugees.
Finally, the resolution discourages the U.S. government from engaging with the Taliban in any way that would grant the Taliban benefits typically afforded to legitimate governments or would otherwise legitimize the Taliban.
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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R–LA
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8913)
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