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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Biden Administration should continue to block all assets of the Government of Afghanistan that are held in accounts of United States financial institutions to ensure the Taliban does not have access to such assets.

12/31/2022, 5:36 AM

Summary of Bill HRES 627

Bill 117 H.Res. 627, titled "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Biden Administration should continue to block all assets of the Government of Afghanistan that are held in accounts of United States financial institutions to ensure the Taliban does not have access to such assets," is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives.

The purpose of this resolution is to urge the Biden Administration to maintain the freeze on all assets of the Government of Afghanistan that are held in accounts of United States financial institutions. This action is intended to prevent the Taliban, which has taken control of Afghanistan, from accessing these assets.

The resolution emphasizes the importance of ensuring that the Taliban does not benefit financially from the assets of the Afghan government, as the Taliban is considered a terrorist organization by the United States and poses a threat to national security. By expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of continuing to block these assets, the resolution aims to send a strong message to the Biden Administration about the importance of taking action to prevent the Taliban from accessing funds that could be used to support their activities. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 627 highlights the ongoing concerns about the situation in Afghanistan and the need for continued vigilance in preventing the Taliban from accessing financial resources that could further destabilize the region.

Congressional Summary of HRES 627

This resolution states that the President should continue to block the assets of the government of Afghanistan that are held in U.S. financial institutions to ensure that the Taliban does not have access to such assets.

Current Status of Bill HRES 627

Bill HRES 627 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 10, 2021. Bill HRES 627 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on September 10, 2021.  Bill HRES 627's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of September 10, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 627

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 627

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Afghanistan
- Asia
- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign and international banking
- Foreign property
- Sanctions
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Terrorism

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 627

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Biden Administration should continue to block all assets of the Government of Afghanistan that are held in accounts of United States financial institutions to ensure the Taliban does not have access to such assets.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Biden Administration should continue to block all assets of the Government of Afghanistan that are held in accounts of United States financial institutions to ensure the Taliban does not have access to such assets.

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