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H.R.3693 / 114th Congress

IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 6, 2015

IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on:

whether Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) meets the requirements for designation as a terrorist entity,

whether an entity whose board of directors is controlled by members of the IRGC or by representatives of entities controlled by members of the IRGC is considered to be an entity controlled by the government of Iran, and

factors used to determine control and a controlling interest.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R–TX

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
11 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  2. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  6. Introduced in House

  7. Introduced in House

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