“No Tax Dollars for Terrorists” Bill Clears House, Heads to Senate
Tommy Tuberville is a co-sponsor of the bill in the Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives today approved H.R. 260, the “No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act,” sponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett (R‑TN). The measure, which passed on a bipartisan voice vote, now moves to the Senate for further consideration. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is a co-sponsor of the corresponding bill in the Senate, S. 226.
Introduced on January 9, 2025, H.R. 260 directs the State Department to creset and implement a strategy aimed at blocking foreign governments and NGOs—especially those receiving American aid—from funneling money or resources to the Taliban. The bill requires regular reports to Congress on aid flows, U.S.-funded cash programs in Afghanistan, and Taliban involvement with the Afghan central bank.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Burchett said:
“I am so proud that after years of work, my ‘No Tax Dollars for Terrorists’ bill successfully PASSED the House of Representatives.”
A House Foreign Affairs Committee release added that the bill aims to “ensure not a single penny of American taxpayer money ends up in the hands of the Taliban—not directly, not through back doors, and not via weak-willed foreign governments or shady NGOs,” quoting Committee Chairman Brian Mast.
Former House bills, like H.R. 6586, had similar goals and passed unanimously in the House and committee, but stalled in the Senate. H.R. 260 builds on those previous bills by adding enforcement measures and explicit strategies to carry out the bill’s provisions.
Critics have argued that the Taliban continues to benefit from redirected aid. On the House floor, Burchett said that Afghan sources told him “nearly all of the cash aid sent to Afghanistan ends up in the hands of the Taliban,” adding, “They will hate us for free. We do not need to give them hard‑earned American tax dollars.”
By mandating reporting and a clear policy response, the bill enhances oversight of U.S.-funded aid and discourages misuse of taxpayer dollars. The legislation passed without objection on a voice vote and now awaits action in the Senate.
If approved by the Senate and signed into law, the “No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act” would signal a new level of accountability in U.S. aid policy—tying foreign assistance to firm protections against misuse by extremist groups.
