RASC News Agency: Following the passage of the “No Funds for Terrorists Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives, a member of the Senate has announced the introduction of the bill in the upper chamber. Senator Tim Sheehy, a combat veteran of the war in Afghanistan, declared that he is spearheading efforts to advance and secure its passage in the Senate. If enacted, the legislation will become law, mandating the U.S. government to prevent any American humanitarian aid from reaching the Taliban. Sheehy underscored that “terrorists and America’s adversaries must never be allowed to benefit from U.S. taxpayer dollars.”
“I take immense pride in leading the Senate’s efforts to block taxpayer funds from being exploited by terrorist organizations,” Sheehy stated. “After years of combating terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is infuriating to see American tax dollars end up in the hands of the Taliban, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran especially for those of us who lost comrades in battle and have spent years fighting these groups across the world.” Sheehy, who co-sponsored the bill alongside Senators Tommy Tuberville and Bill Hagerty, emphasized the urgency of the legislation, citing the skyrocketing U.S. national debt, now exceeding $36 trillion. “This bill is critical because we cannot afford to let taxpayer money be funneled into terrorist organizations, particularly when our national debt is at record highs and continues to grow,” he said.
Earlier this year, in January, Representative Tim Burchett introduced a similar bill in the House of Representatives aimed at cutting off financial flows to the Taliban. That legislation also mandates the U.S. government to provide a comprehensive report detailing how humanitarian assistance is distributed in Afghanistan and the measures in place to prevent Taliban access to these funds. Lawmakers are now pushing for the bill’s swift passage to send it to President Donald Trump for final approval. Trump has previously suspended multiple U.S. foreign aid programs, particularly those directed at Afghanistan. If the Senate passes the bill, the U.S. State Department will be required to formulate and implement a policy explicitly opposing any foreign aid to the Taliban.
Additionally, the State Department will be tasked with compiling a report identifying which countries have provided financial assistance to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan since 2021. The bill further directs the U.S. government to pressure foreign governments to ensure their aid does not directly benefit the Taliban.
