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HM 4009FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Died in Security & Threat Assessment Committee

Florida Legislature Urges Federal Ban on Funding the Taliban

Original title: No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

October 29, 2025

Companion · SM 1714same policy, Senate version

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently Died in Security & Threat Assessment Committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

10 actions

Jan 20, 2026House
Now in Security & Threat Assessment Committee
Jan 20, 2026House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 20, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026House
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Nov 4, 2025House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

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Nov 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Nov 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Security & Threat Assessment Committee
Nov 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Oct 29, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution serves as a formal statement of the Florida Legislature's position on federal spending, aiming to influence national policy regarding foreign aid and counter-terrorism strategies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida taxpayers

The document addresses the use of federal tax dollars contributed by residents.

Taliban

The document advocates for the cessation of financial assistance to this organization.

What changed

Current stage: Died in Security & Threat Assessment Committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

A legislative memorial is a formal resolution passed by a state legislature to express an opinion or request action from the federal government, but it does not have the force of law. context

Summary

This formally requests that the U.S. Congress pass H.R. 260, the 'No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act,' to stop federal financial assistance from reaching the Taliban. The document claims that over $40 million in taxpayer funds are sent to the Taliban weekly and alleges these funds are being laundered to support the group's operations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a memorial in this context?

A is a formal document passed by a state legislature to express an opinion or request action from the federal government or another entity.

Does this document change Florida state law?

No, this is a non-binding resolution that urges federal action rather than enacting state-level policy changes.

What happened to this proposal?

The was filed in 2025 and ultimately died in the Security & Threat Assessment Committee on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

This resolution serves as a formal statement of the Florida Legislature's position on federal spending, aiming to influence national policy regarding foreign aid and counter-terrorism strategies.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededhouse1/20/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)

Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (33)

+ 9 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

Legislative focus on federal spending

The document demonstrates a trend of state-level legislative bodies attempting to influence federal foreign aid policy through non-binding memorials.

Florida Legislature Congress of the United States

Connected Entities

organizationSecurity & Threat Assessment Committee“This committee is also reviewing the bill.”Map →

organizationIntergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee“The subcommittee is reviewing the bill.”Map →

bill_numberNo Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act“The name of the bill”Map →

organizationState Affairs Committee“This committee is also reviewing the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Controversy85
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