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H.R.6015 / 118th Congress

Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 20, 2023

Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023

This bill requires the President to issue regulations to ensure that transactions exempted from sanctions on Iran for humanitarian purposes do not facilitate (1) the purchase of goods or services involving a person designated for imposition of sanctions, (2) support for acts of international terrorism, or (3) the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.  The bill also directs the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank to oppose providing financial assistance to Iran.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R–MO

Committees

  • Foreign Relations Committee
  • Financial Services Committee
  • Ways and Means Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
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    Actions

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    1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 13 (Roll no. 127). (text: 4/15/2024 CR H2380)

      House roll call 127 · Individual votes
    4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 13 (Roll no. 127). (text: 4/15/2024 CR H2380)

      House roll call 127 · Individual votes
    5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2416)

    6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6015.

    8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2380-2382)

    9. Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-460, Part I.

    11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-460, Part I.

    12. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.

    13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    14. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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.

    15. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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.

    16. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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.

    17. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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.

    18. Introduced in House

    19. Introduced in House

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